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Construction worker dies after being pinned by truck at job site in Iron County, officials say | News | stgeorgeutah.com

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A 24-year-old man died after being struck by a dump truck while working on a construction site in Iron County on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The incident reportedly happened in an area under construction behind the Sonrise Christian Church located just west of Iron Springs Road at 6843 W. 1800 North.

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