Worker struck, killed by dump truck in Minnesota

Accident occurred in suburban Minneapolis.
Sept. 1, 2023

A worker was struck and killed by a dump truck outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michael Gau was an employee of the Minnesota DOT, according to news reports.

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The accident occurred on a project near Highway 169, on the border of Plymouth and New Hope, Minnesota.

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Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

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