What to Know
- A man died after his coworker accidentally hit him with his pickup truck in a New Jersey Costco parking lot Friday, authorities said
- Chopper 4 showed a major emergency presence at the scene on Chestnut Drive in Union
- A witness told News 4 the driver got out of his truck and broke down when he realized what had happened
A man died after his coworker accidentally hit him with his pickup truck in a New Jersey Costco parking lot Friday, authorities said.
The two men, who had construction equipment with them, were working in the lot on Chestnut Drive in Union when one of them hopped into a pickup truck, police said.
The man then mistakenly threw the truck into the wrong gear and backed up, hitting his coworker and dragging him through a swath of mulch into a neighboring parking lot, according to police.
A witness told News 4 the driver got out of his truck and broke down when he realized what had happened.
The man who was hit was found dead on the ground of the lot around 10:30 a.m., police said.
Chopper 4 showed a major emergency presence at the lot. Orange cones and caution tape surrounded a landscaping truck that had both its front passenger and driver's side doors open as crews canvassed the scene.
Large amounts of blood appeared spattered on the pavement.
Police said the driver who hit his coworker was cooperating, and no charges were immediately filed.
Police didn't immediately release the name or age of the victim.
An investigation is ongoing.
