Mississippi Worker Tragically Buried Under Hot Asphalt
TL;DR
A man named Darrell Sheriff was fatally buried under hot asphalt while fixing a dump truck in Mississippi due to a malfunction that caused the tailgate to open. The incident, which occurred around 10:30 a.m., is being investigated by police but is currently considered an accident. Sheriff was described by his family as a hardworking individual.
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