NASHVILLE — A man is dead after a tractor-trailer ran over him while he was asleep beneath it.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the truck driver, who had parked in an ally behind a Shell station, reported feeling a bump at around 4 a.m. on Aug. 19 when he moved the truck forward.
When he got out to investigate, the driver realized he had run over someone, police said.
The body has been sent to the medical examiner’s office, where officials are working to identify the male using fingerprint records.
Further information about the incident was not provided by authorities. The truck driver’s name was also not released.
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This is so sad,but something that I ve done,when parked in a crime ridden, unsafe area one doesn t want to get out of truck and risk being robbed,but it highlights the importance of pre trip inspections,even just a walk around (with a flashlight on)… Poor driver,he is going to be sued into homelessness,he will be the one sleeping under cars and bridges.