A yardwork accident in Santaquin on Saturday killed 1 person and critically injured another when a truck rolled over them.
A family was doing yardwork near 1673 S. Windemere Road at 4:33 p.m. A 23-year-old man and his 47-year-old mother were loading rocks into the back of a truck that was parked on a hill, said Sgt. Mike Wall of Santaquin police.
While they worked, a young boy jumped into the truck and pulled on the gear handle, which was broken, Wall said. As the boy pulled on the gear handle, the car shifted gears and rolled onto the man and woman.* to raise donations for the family's funeral expenses and medical expenses. The GoFundMe said the two tried to stop the truck from rolling backward, but they were unfortunately were crushed.
"Jonathan was 23 years young with a full life of dreams and goals ahead of him. Those that knew Jonathan know that he was a great husband and an amazing father to his two boys. He worked hard to provide his family the beautiful life they had," according to the GoFundMe page. Jonathan Rodriguez's wife Daisy was admitted to the emergency room Saturday night due to some complications and discovered she is pregnant, according to the GoFundMe page.KSL.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
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