Home / Disasters and Accidents / Airport Worker Crushed by Cargo Pallet in Fatal Accident
Airport Worker Crushed by Cargo Pallet in Fatal Accident
21 Jan
Summary
- A 28-year-old airport worker died in a fatal accident on Sunday evening.
- The worker was crushed by a cargo pallet while towing it at SFO.
- Investigations determined the incident was an accident, and no other vehicles were involved.
A devastating incident occurred at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday evening, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old airport worker. John Brandon Picazo Lacayanga, an employee of the Dubai National Air Travel Agency, was fatally injured when a cargo pallet he was towing crushed his vehicle.
The accident happened around 7 p.m. while Lacayanga was transporting cargo between Terminal 3 and boarding area G. He was alone at the time, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Emergency responders arrived to find Lacayanga's vehicle severely crushed. The coroner's office confirmed his age and residency in San Francisco. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office investigated the fatality and determined it to be an accident.
Lacayanga's family has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses during this difficult time. He is survived by his parents.
