In Caguas, Puerto Rico, authorities identified José S. Rodríguez Guevada, a 60-year-old resident of Cayey, as the employee who died after being struck by a truck on Friday at an Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) construction project. The accident occurred at around 11:48 AM on Avenida Luis Muñoz Marín, where improvements are being made to the Caguas Norte Filter Plant.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2022 Ford F-550 Super Duty truck, José Rivera, 40, was preparing to back up when he struck Rodríguez Guevada, who died at the scene due to his injuries. Rivera’s breath test result was 0.000% alcohol, the police stated. Agent Luis Pérez and prosecutor Dalinés Hernández are handling the investigation.
AAA Executive President Luis Reinaldo González Delgado stated that Rodríguez Guevada was an employee of the contracting company in charge of the improvements at the Caguas Norte Filter Plant. González Delgado expressed his condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased and stated that AAA personnel are cooperating fully with the authorities in the investigation.