BEDFORD, N.H. — A routine paving job turned catastrophic Monday morning when an industrial worker was run over by a heavy paving roller in the driveway of a residential home on Maiden Lane.
Emergency crews from the Bedford Police and Fire Departments rushed to the scene following urgent calls reporting the incident. Initial emergency radio broadcasts indicated that first responders immediately prepared to administer CPR after successfully extricating the victim from beneath the heavy machinery.
While authorities have not yet officially confirmed whether the victim was transported to an area hospital, radio dispatch traffic described the worker's injuries as severe and life-threatening.
Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were summoned to the scene shortly after the incident. Accompanied by Bedford police officers, OSHA investigators were seen meticulously taking photographs and recording measurements across the driveway.
Several commercial trucks belonging to a Litchfield-based paving company remained parked near the property while federal investigators interviewed shocked crew members.
Bedford Police have not yet released the identity of the injured worker or the name of the paving contractor. Authorities state that further details will be provided as the ongoing investigation progresses.
