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Worker killed in Freetown industrial incident

Authorities said 52-year-old David Torres died after being hit by a front loader, and state police are assisting with the investigation.

Summary by WPRI 12
An investigation is underway after a worker died at a Freetown scrap metal recycling facility Thursday.

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Boston 25 NewsBoston 25 News
Center

Worker struck, killed by front loader at Mass. scrap metal yard, DA says

A tragic workplace accident is under investigation.

·Boston, United States
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NBC BostonNBC Boston
Lean Left

52-year-old worker killed in recycling yard incident in Freetown

A 52-year-old Excel Recycling employee, David Torres of Fall River, died after being struck by a front loader at the Freetown, Mass., yard.

·Needham, United States
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WPRI 12WPRI 12
Center

Worker killed in Freetown industrial incident

An investigation is underway after a worker died at a Freetown scrap metal recycling facility Thursday.

·East Providence, United States
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Fall River ReporterFall River Reporter

Fall River man identified as person killed while on the job in Freetown

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III announced that a worker was killed at a recycling yard in Freetown, MA Thursday.  Freetown Pol

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Telemundo Nueva InglaterraTelemundo Nueva Inglaterra

Worker Dies in an Incident at a Recycling Plant in Freetown

Authorities identified the deceased Excel Recycling employee as 52-year-old David Torres, a resident of Fall River, Massachusetts.

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New Bedford GuideNew Bedford Guide

Fall River Man Killed After Being Struck By Front Loader at Freetown Recycling Yard

A Freetown recycling worker died Thursday after he was struck by a front loader at Excel Recycling, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn I

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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