NASHUA, N.H (WHDH) - Authorities say a man was struck and killed Wednesday morning by a garbage truck outside a mental health facility in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Officers responded just before 8 a.m. to a parking lot at 30 Allds Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision and found a man dead on the ground.
The victim, identified as a 60-year-old Paul McLaughlin, was a resident of the Harbor Homes facility. He was said to be a well liked man who spent most days greeting people outside.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident. Paul McLaughlin’s passing will be profoundly felt by the countless many whose lives he has touched and have had the privilege of knowing and working with him over 28 years,” Mary Tamposi of Partnership for Successful Living said.
People who know McLaughlin are saddened and shocked by his death.
“I was just in shock because I’ve watched that truck come in and out of there on several occasions,” one woman told 7News. “Whoever is driving goes in cautiously.”
The truck was towed from the scene. It will be checked for any possible mechanical issues.
State and local police are investigation the incident.
Anyone that may have witnessed crash is asked to contact police.
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