05 Nov Man Run Over by Forklift
An employee of an auto-parts business in Otay Mesa was apparently struck by a forklift Monday and killed, the county Medical Examiner’s Office said. The 68-year-old Tijuana man died at the scene. He was identified as Salvador Gonzalez-Rincon. The incident was reported at 11:40 a.m. at Central Auto Parts on Datsun Street, near Otay Valley Road. Gonzalez-Rincon was found on the ground near the forklift, with the engine running. There were no witnesses, and it is believed he was run over by the vehicle, a medical examiner’s investigator said. He died at the scene. The incident will be investigated by Cal/OSHA. Clearly this could...