WORKPLACE ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE

Collegeville man killed in forklift accident

The accident occurred at the victim's workplace Tuesday afternoon.

By Tony Di Domizio

Managing Editor

Friday, August 16, 2024

Pennsylvania State Police Photo by Tony Di Domizio.

The accident occurred at the victim's workplace Tuesday afternoon.

A Collegeville man was killed in a forklift accident at his workplace on Tuesday.

Pedro Morales, 57, was killed at 4:20 p.m. at Cougle’s Recycling in Auburn, Schuylkill County, according to The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven released the information Thursday.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at tony@accessgmt.com. Tony graduated from Kutztown University, with a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian, he attended North Penn High School, graduating in 1998. He's interviewed Jesse Spano, and the co-creator of The Joker, and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).