JACKSON -- A 19-year-old who recently graduated from Middletown High School North has been identified as the worker killed in an accident at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Justin Dill recently graduated from the electrical program at the Monmouth County Vocational School and worked at Six Flags as an apprentice with the electrician's union, according to his obituary.

The principal at Middletown High School North, Patricia Vari-Cartier, released the following statement:

"Justin Dill, Class of 2016, was well-liked by the staff and students at HS North. He particularly enjoyed his Culinary Arts class and was very creative in the kitchen. Justin possessed a good sense of humor and was always polite and respectful. He was very serious about his studies in the Vocational Program for electricity. He was an 'all-around' nice student and will be fondly remembered by the HS North community."

Dill was stringing lights near the fountain at Six Flags when he was hit by a lift truck on Friday morning, Jackson police said.

He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he died on Saturday. His obituary said he died "surrounded by his loving parents, family and close friends."

"We are deeply saddened by our colleague's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time," a Six Flags spokeswoman said in a statement emailed to NJ Advance Media. "The foundation of our company and the industry is safety, and we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this incident."

Police are also investigating the incident. A spokeswoman with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OSHA, confirmed the agency is investigating the incident and has up to six months to complete that investigation.

Dill was an animal lover and an avid mountain biker and music fan, according to his obituary. Once a Boy Scout, Dill also enjoyed the wilderness, going camping and fishing.

His favorite music to listen to was metal and going to concerts was one of his favorite hobbies, his obituary states.

An online fundraiser to help Dill's family with funeral costs has raised nearly $3,000 as of Thursday morning.

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