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LUMA Energy employee killed in Villalba truck rollover, one survives

A LUMA Energy truck driver died in a Villalba crash; a second employee survived the incident.

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A LUMA Energy employee died in a truck crash at approximately 1:00 PM Monday on PR-547 in Villalba, Puerto Rico [1][4] The municipality of Villalba stated that highway PR-547 at El Chichón sector is closed in both directions due to an accident with a LUMA Energy truck. [2][3][9] Preliminary information indicates the LUMA truck suffered mechanical failure before falling down an embankment [5] Police personnel and the Municipal Emergency Management Office are attending the accident site. [6] The municipality of Villalba exhorted drivers to follow authority instructions and keep the accident area clear. [7] Police confirmed the deceased driver had not been identified at the time of reporting. [8] The LUMA work crew was leaving the site after completing utility pole replacement work at the time of the crash [10] This incident is an ongoing developing news story. [11] LUMA Energy stated it responded immediately to the incident and is following established safety protocols. [12]
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  1. A LUMA Energy employee died in a truck crash at approximately 1:00 PM Monday on PR-547 in Villalba, Puerto Rico · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. The municipality of Villalba stated that highway PR-547 at El Chichón sector is closed in both directions due to an accident with a LUMA Energy truck. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. Authorities stated that a LUMA Energy truck driver died from injuries after falling down an embankment in El Chichón, Villalba. · esnoticiapr.com
  4. A second LUMA Energy employee riding in the truck jumped out before the crash and survived · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. Preliminary information indicates the LUMA truck suffered mechanical failure before falling down an embankment · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. Police personnel and the Municipal Emergency Management Office are attending the accident site. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. The municipality of Villalba exhorted drivers to follow authority instructions and keep the accident area clear. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  8. Police confirmed the deceased driver had not been identified at the time of reporting. · esnoticiapr.com
  9. The accident occurred at approximately 2:09 PM on highway PR-547, El Chichón barrio, Villalba. · esnoticiapr.com
  10. The LUMA work crew was leaving the site after completing utility pole replacement work at the time of the crash · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  11. This incident is an ongoing developing news story. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  12. LUMA Energy stated it responded immediately to the incident and is following established safety protocols. · esnoticiapr.com
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