Man Found Dead At Auburn Dump Died Of Traumatic Asphyxia: Report

CONCORD, NH — An investigation into a body found at a New Hampshire transfer station has been determined to be accidental, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office. Since mid-May, officials have been investigating the death of William Bradley, 36, who was found in a pile of refuse at the Auburn transfer station. An autopsy determined that Bradley's death was due to be probably traumatic asphyxia.

The manner of death has been deemed accidental, according to Peter Hinckley, a senior assistant attorney general.

"That conclusion is consistent with the investigative findings, which indicate that Mr. Bradley entered a large dumpster in Manchester, likely for shelter, and was still inside the dumpster when it was mechanically picked up by and loaded into a garbage truck," Hinckley stated. "That garbage truck subsequently emptied at the transfer station where Mr. Bradley’s body was found."

Bradley was intoxicated at the time of his death, a circumstance that likely factored into the accident that occurred, Hinckley added.

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