On Wednesday, Stuart police clarified details of an incident at a Stuart tire shop on Tuesday morning.
They now say their investigation determined an 83-year-old customer drove their vehicle into the service bay at Atlantic Tire, accelerated forward, and struck a 24-year-old technician, pinning him to a wall.
Martin County Fire Rescue said Tuesday its extrication team arrived just after 6:30 a.m. and found the technician pinned between the vehicle and the wall inside the mechanic bay.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The business owners and staff fully cooperated with our investigation while also coping with the tragic loss of a valued employee," Stuart police said.
Police say OSHA is conducting its own investigation into the incident.
