Man Dies After Being Trapped Between Semi-truck and Pickup Truck on Grand Island

A Grand Island man died Thursday night after an incident in which he was reportedly crushed between a semi-truck and a pickup truck while attempting to work on the larger vehicle, according to a spokesperson for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities identified the victim as 59-year-old Pavel Tsygyrlash. Investigators said he had been making repairs to a semi-truck in a parking lot near the intersection of Grand Island Boulevard and Long Road when the accident occurred.

His son transported him to the hospital around 5:45pm, but Tsygyrlash was pronounced dead at 7pm.

At the family’s residence, deputies located a pickup truck with a broken headlight, which the spokesperson said may be connected to the incident.

The semi-truck remained parked at the lot where the accident happened with broken glass and a rolled-up blanket found near the passenger side door.

The Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is still underway.

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Man Dies After Being Trapped Between Semi and Pickup Truck on Grand Island