Truck rolls over man in driveway

— Photo by Andrew Robinson/The Telegram

A man was taken to hospital after a truck rolled over him in a residential driveway late Tuesday afternoon in St. John's.

Published on August 27, 2012; Published on August 27, 2012

Topics :: St. John's , Canada Drive , Brownsdale Street

A man was taken to hospital in St. John's late Monday afternoon after a truck rolled over him in a residential driveway.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. at a home on the corner of Canada Drive and Brownsdale Street. The pickup truck was not known to have been occupied when it rolled over the man, according to Capt. Pat Power of the St. John's Regional Fire Department.

He said the man was sent to hospital to seek treatment for cuts and bruises. Blood was visible on the driveway of the home.

This story has been changed from an earlier version.

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christopher barton

- August 28, 2012 at 09:49:34

don't choose a spot in front of a car to lie down?

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j courage

- August 27, 2012 at 21:33:09

Think it was MONDAY, Tuesday isn't here yet!

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Katy

- August 27, 2012 at 19:49:44

WTF? Wasn't a woman killed a couple of days ago when an unoccupied vehicle rolled over her? Coincidence, or did the previous incident give someone a nasty idea to stage a second "accident"?

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Flloyd

- August 27, 2012 at 18:19:41

Bring back mandatory annual vehicle inspections. Ones that can't be 'bought' from garages.

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