A 69-year-old truck driver died at an Eagan Coca-Cola bottling facility following a workplace incident on Monday.
According to Eagan Police Department, officers responded to a medical call at the Coca-Cola facility at 2750 Eagandale Boulevard just before noon.
Authorities identified 69-year-old Jesse Murdock, a truck driver for Taylor Trucking since 2021. He was working alone on a semi-trailer when an accident occurred, causing a fatal injury.
Police did not specify what exactly caused Murdock to become injured, but a Minnesota State Patrol commercial vehicle inspector is assisting with the investigation.
Taylor Trucking posted its condolences on Facebook , calling him “nothing short of a considerate driver.”
“Please join us in sending thoughts and words of support to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the post reads.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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