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Dade City man run over, killed while working on truck: FHP

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Published  January 14, 2026 4:38pm EST
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    The Brief

      • A 56-year-old Dade City man is dead after being run over by his truck while doing maintenance on the vehicle Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
      • While the man was working on the truck, troopers say the unoccupied vehicle began to roll in reverse, running over the man and crashing into a home.
      • The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he passed away, according to FHP.

    DADE CITY, Fla. - A 56-year-old Dade City man is dead after being run over by his truck while doing maintenance on the vehicle Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

    What we know:

    Troopers say shortly before 10:30 a.m., a man was servicing his truck at a home on Hartley Street.

    Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol

    While the man was working on the truck, troopers said the unoccupied vehicle began to roll in reverse, running over the man and crashing into the home.

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    The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he passed away.

    What we don't know:

    Investigators are working to determine what caused the truck to begin moving. 

    The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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