Steven Barnhill, 23, killed when dump truck he was driving overturns after being filled with rocks in Hanover Township, Michigan

Modified Date:

Fri, 10/02/2015 - 9:21am

Accident Date:

Monday, August 31, 2015

Police: Man dies after truck filled with rocks overturns

He says 23-year-old Steven Barnhill of Jonesville was in the truck's driver's seat while it was being loaded with rocks when it overturned and trapped him inside, causing fatal injuries. Kuhl says Barnhill and another person using an excavator had been clearing rocks for the property owner. The sheriff's office said in a statement that investigators believe the dump truck overturned because of a mechanical failure. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports the truck was "fully loaded" before overturning. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports the truck was "fully loaded" before overturning.

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Type: Truck Accident

People Involved:

Steven Barnhill

City:

Township of Hanover, MI

County:

Jackson County, MI

Area:

Lansing, MI