Overview
- Emergency responders were sent to Excel Recycling after 911 calls just before noon on Thursday reporting a person struck by a front loader, and they found the injured worker on the ground near the machine.
- Local reporting identified the victim as David Torres, 52, of Fall River, who was taken to a nearby hospital and died a short time after arrival.
- The Bristol County district attorney’s office said the Massachusetts State Police detective unit assigned to the DA is working with Freetown police on an active, ongoing investigation into the incident.
- Officials have released only basic facts about the scene and timing and have not yet disclosed what caused the collision or whether Excel Recycling or any individual will face action.
- Investigators’ findings could prompt criminal charges or workplace safety reviews, and reporters say further details will be released as the probe continues and evidence is gathered.