Mechanic Killed In Bulldozer Accident
Peetz Pinned Between Wheel Well, Tire
POSTED: 8:28 am PDT July 16, 2004
UPDATED: 9:09 am PDT July 16, 2004
BONITA, Calif. -- Authorities Friday identified a 45-year-old mechanic killed in an industrial vehicle accident at an East County freeway-expansion job site.
Bruce Kevin Peetz of Spring Valley and another mechanic were working on a bulldozer when the engine was accidentally started, San Diego County medical examiner's and sheriff's officials said. The bulldozer rolled forward and pinned Peetz between a wheel well and a tire about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, sheriff's Lt. Hope Andrews said. Peetz died at the accident scene. The death occurred as crews worked on a state Route 125 extension near San Miguel Road and Sweetwater Reservoir in the Bonita area, Andrews said. Peetz was an employee of Otay River Constructors, the company hired by tollway developer California Transportation Ventures to build a road linking the 125 with a planned toll road, company spokesman Steve Richards said.
Bruce Kevin Peetz of Spring Valley and another mechanic were working on a bulldozer when the engine was accidentally started, San Diego County medical examiner's and sheriff's officials said. The bulldozer rolled forward and pinned Peetz between a wheel well and a tire about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, sheriff's Lt. Hope Andrews said. Peetz died at the accident scene. The death occurred as crews worked on a state Route 125 extension near San Miguel Road and Sweetwater Reservoir in the Bonita area, Andrews said. Peetz was an employee of Otay River Constructors, the company hired by tollway developer California Transportation Ventures to build a road linking the 125 with a planned toll road, company spokesman Steve Richards said. Copyright 2004 by TheSanDiegoChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
