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Unfortunately, not all news about trucks is good. An investigation is underway at the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio after an employee may have tragically crushed by a Jeep Gladiator model. 

Stellantis worker may have been tragically crushed by a Jeep Gladiator

The mood among the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex remains somber after a fatal accident claimed a life. Shockwaves have been sent through the production facility and local community. 

According to WTOL, the incident occurred in Building 7, on the south side of the plant where the Jeep Gladiator trucks are assembled. Allegedly, an employee was crushed by a vehicle, causing local authorities to immediately respond. 

Members of the Toledo police department arrived at the scene at 1:55 PM and the investigation is currently ongoing. Then investigators from the Lucas County Coroner’s Office were dispatched. 

Currently, the identity of the employee and details about the fatal incident have not been released. Also, Stellantis shared that it is aware of the incident at the Toledo Assembly Complex. As the incident is currently under investigation, no further details can be provided at this time. 

Jeep Gladiator trucks being produced
Jeep Gladiator models | Stellantis

Meanwhile, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been notified about the fatality and sent compliance officers to the plant to investigate. 

OSHA fatality investigations can take months to complete, so it will probably be a while before the cause and circumstances are released. 

The Stellantis Toledo Assembly plant builds Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler models. About 4,679 workers are employed there, and they band together as a massive Jeep family. We send our condolences to family members, friends, and anyone else impacted by this tragic loss.

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.