Police: Street sweeper killed by his own truck at gas station

Image 1 of 6

Gwinnett County Police are investigating a deadly accident involving a street sweeper early Thursday morning.

App users: View full article here

The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office said Orlando Cepeda Hall, 47, Dallas, was killed in the accident. It happened between 4:30 and 5 a.m. at a QT gas station near Pleasant Hill Road and Sweetwater Road.

According to police, the street sweeper was having mechanical issues, so the driver pulled into the gas station. At some point, something went wrong and he was killed by his own truck. 

OSHA has been notified, according to police.

No word yet on the identity of the victim.