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Truck Rolls, Kills Man at Contant Residence on St. Thomas

A man died Tuesday evening after a truck rolled and pinned him beneath it at a residence in Contant, St. Thomas, according to the V.I. Police Department.

The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report at 6:28 p.m. that a truck had rolled over a man at the residence, according to a VIPD police report. Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and determined the man showed no signs of life.

Police identified the victim as Pedro Solano Castro, 58. Preliminary investigation found that Castro was underneath his truck when it rolled down a short decline and collided with another vehicle, trapping him beneath the truck. A family member discovered him and called 911 for assistance. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police report.

The incident remains under investigation by the Traffic Investigation Bureau.

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