Big Rig Driver Dies After Being Run Over by His Own Truck in Oakdale

Ismael Carrillo-Garcia Killed in Oakdale Industrial Accident at ConAgra Foods Plant

Big Rig Driver Dies After Being Run Over by His Own Truck in Oakdale

Oakdale, California: 27-year-old Ismael Carrillo-Garcia died after his own truck ran him over early Wednesday morning at the ConAgra Foods plant in Oakdale, police said.

The incident, which was classified as an industrial accident, happened just after 1 a.m. at the Yosemite Avenue cannery.

The Keyes man was delivering pallets of empty cans when the accident occurred.

According to Oakdale police, Carrillo-Garcia was at a loading dock in the trailer of the big rig pushing the pallets toward the rear so the forklift driver could pick them.

The forklift driver noticed the big rig rolling and alerted Carrillo-Garcia.

The big rig driver got out of the trailer and ran toward the cab in order to stop the semi.

Carrillo-Garcia tripped and fell and was run over by the rig. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Oakdale police and Cal/OSHA are investigating the accident.