Troopers from the Michigan State Police Post in Lakeview investigated a fatal unloading incident at Greenville Steel around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2025.

According to the investigation, 26-year-old J&A Towing employee Daniel Evans and another employee were delivering a scrapped forklift for a local company. After unloading the forklift, the two went to return the rollback flatbed truck to its original position. Resistance was encountered and Evans was the found on the ground, pronounced dead at the scene. Initial indications say Evans became caught between the flatbed and the cab of the truck during the moving process.

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has responded and conducted an investigation alongside Michigan State Police. The flatbed was owned by J&A Towing of Belding. Greenville Steel was not involved in unloading the equipment.

_{Information details and photo courtesy of Michigan State Police.}