BUFORD, GEORGIA—
U.S. Postal Service
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway · Fractures
Final narrative
At approximately 19:00 PM on January 2, 2018, an employee was delivering mail along a rural route when he noticed he was off on the right side of the road. As he tried to pull the vehicle back onto the road, he lost control and it overturned. He was ejected and pinned under the vehicle, suffering four broken ribs, a broken collarbone on the right side, and injuries to his right arm and wrist. He was hospitalized.
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