Truck kills person in Preiļi region as inspectors investigate

A person was killed after being struck by a truck in Riebiņi parish, Preiļi municipality, earlier this week, LSM reported. The State Labour Inspectorate is also investigating the incident.

Police said preliminary information indicated that a MAZ truck had run over the person, who died at the scene. A criminal case has been opened under Article 146 of the Criminal Law, which concerns violations of occupational safety rules.

Police have not yet established exactly where the incident happened. Unofficial reports placed it on the grounds of the Vicars auto repair shop. Employees there confirmed that an accident had occurred but declined to comment further, saying they had not been present. They also said the incident happened outside the repair shop’s grounds.

The State Labour Inspectorate said its officials visited the scene, documented what happened and questioned witnesses. They are seeking to establish all the circumstances, including the legal basis on which the two people involved were there.

The inspectorate has previously examined the Vicars repair shop, but said that earlier matter was unrelated to this accident and did not disclose the reason for the inspection.