Man dies entrapped in heavy equipment on Goldridge Drive in Fairbanks

A man died on Goldridge Drive in Fairbanks after becoming entrapped in heavy equipment, Alaska State Troopers said. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene.

The dispatch AK26094402, posted Sept. 22, gives the date troopers responded as Sept. 29, which has not yet arrived. Troopers have not explained the discrepancy. The posting date establishes only that the death came on or before Sept. 22.

Troopers have not released the man's name or age, the type of equipment involved, or any employer. The dispatch does not say whether the death happened at a worksite. The investigation is continuing, and no cause has been released.