JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 42-year-old man died Thursday afternoon when a 7-ton slab of concrete fell at a construction site along Interstate 295 in Mandarin, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

The incident happened about 2 p.m. near the intersection of I-295 southbound and Old St. Augustine Road. Jacksonville Fire-Rescue said the sound-barrier panel going up along the highway fell off a truck, crushing the victim.

Police identified the victim as Alexander Cordoova, of Tampa.

The truck was owned by Big Ben Transport, also from Tampa.

"We are devastated right now at the moment," an employee of the company said.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration and Department of Transportation are on scene investigating the accident to see if any negligence was involved.