Man Killed Under Street Sweeper In Lawrenceville

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A man was killed after being partially pinned underneath a street sweeper Thursday morning in unincorporated Lawrenceville.

Police responded to the QuikTrip around 4:30 a.m. near Pleasant Hill Road and Club Drive, according to Channel 2, after a construction worker found the man under the vehicle.

Orlando Cepeda Hall, 47, was identified as the victim. Channel 2 reported that Hall is believed to be the operator of the street sweeper.

The street sweeper was still running when the worker found the man, Channel 2 said. It is believed that he was attempting to fix a mechanical issue when he became trapped.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified of the death.

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