A Binghamton, N.Y.-area mechanic died after he was crushed by a vehicle as he worked at an automotive service shop, according to the Associated Press. The worker driving the vehicle apparently was unfamiliar with operating a standard transmission.
The 40-year-old victim was pinned against a workbench when a pickup truck lurched forward. The incident happened late Monday afternoon at Tony B's Tire and Automotive Service in the town of Union.