Jurgen Cassar identified as man who died after getting crushed by garbage truck machinery

Jurgen Cassar had been identified as the man who was found dead after being crushed by the machinery of a garbage truck he was working with on Tuesday morning.

The 40-year-old father of one was working on the back of his truck in Triq il-Kaċċatur, Ħal Qormi, when he was caught underneath the waste collection truck.

Police were informed and immediately arrived at the scene together with members of the Civil Protection.

The man was certified dead at the scene. 

Magistrate Monica Borg Galea was informed about the case and appointed an inquiry.

Investigations by the police and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority are ongoing.