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Man crushed to death while changing tyre on a bus

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 31-year-old man who was killed when he became pinned under a vehicle on Tuesday night.

Police report that a preliminary investigation has revealed that shortly before 10pm, the man was in the process of changing a tyre on a public service bus on Blue Hill Road South, when the tyre jack apparently malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to fall on him.

Citizens assisted Police in lifting the vehicle off the man, and paramedics began life-saving measures. However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigations are ongoing.

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