Overview
- Michael Dickinson, 69, was found trapped between his vehicle and the payment window around 10:23 a.m. Tuesday at the McDonald’s at 1317 W. 2nd St. in Grand Island, Nebraska.
- He was the sole occupant, was transported to CHI Health St. Francis, and was pronounced dead; next of kin have been notified.
- A McDonald’s employee who tried to assist through the passenger side was injured and hospitalized but is expected to recover.
- Investigators say it appears Dickinson opened his door to reach the window, though they have not determined whether the vehicle moved or what exactly caused the pinning.
- The Grand Island Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Team is assisting an ongoing investigation; the scene was cleared in about two hours and the restaurant remained open.