19-year-old Oklahoma worker dies after being run over by pavement roller

A worker was run over by a steam roller Thursday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. near Hodgen, a town about 20 minutes south of Poteau. Troopers said a 19-year-old was operating an Ingersoll Rand pavement roller when he noticed asphalt on the front tires. He got out of the vehicle while it was still running, planning to put diesel on the tires to remove the asphalt.The man tripped or stumbled, and was run over by the construction equipment.He was pronounced dead at the scene from massive injuries, according to the OHP.

A worker was run over by a steam roller Thursday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. near Hodgen, a town about 20 minutes south of Poteau. Troopers said a 19-year-old was operating an Ingersoll Rand pavement roller when he noticed asphalt on the front tires. He got out of the vehicle while it was still running, planning to put diesel on the tires to remove the asphalt.


The man tripped or stumbled, and was run over by the construction equipment.

He was pronounced dead at the scene from massive injuries, according to the OHP.