A 58-year-old Lee Center resident was killed after being pinned beneath a piece of traffic equipment March 3, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At about 11:40 a.m., troopers responded to Marcy Excavation Services, 5835 State Route 5, Herkimer, for a reported male pinned underneath a truck; upon arrival, they discovered Travis C. Ernst pinned underneath a traffic attenuator that was attached to the back of a truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ernst, a mechanic at the company, was working on the attenuator when it fell on top of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personnel on the scene were able to free him and contact 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ernst was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel from MOVAC and the Herkimer Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scene was consistent with an industrial accident; there were no signs of foul play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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