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Man Killed After Being Trapped Underneath Forklift

TINICUM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A man was killed after becoming trapped underneath a forklift in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon.

Officials say the industrial accident happened around 1:40 p.m. at 10 Industrial Highway at the Airport Business Complex in Tinicum Township.

When fire crews arrived, they found a person pinned underneath by a forklift. The 35-year-old man from Upper Darby was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is being investigated by Tinicum Township Police Department, Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office and OSHA.

The victim's name is being withheld until family is notified.

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