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Fayetteville worker dies in construction accident

Authorities in Washington County say a worker was killed at a construction site when a forklift tipped over on top of him.Police haven't released the name of the victim, who died Friday afternoon while working on a home under construction in Fayetteville. Authorities say the man was crushed...

Authorities in Washington County say a worker was killed at a construction site when a forklift tipped over on top of him.

Police haven't released the name of the victim, who died Friday afternoon while working on a home under construction in Fayetteville. Authorities say the man was crushed underneath the forklift when it landed on him.

Neighbors say the property owner was building a new home at the site on Ed Edwards Road.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death.

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Information from: Northwest Arkansas Times, http://www.nwaonline.com

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