KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man is dead after being hit by a Knox County Rescue truck. The Knox County Sheriff's Office identified him as Matthew Mynhier, 40, from Knoxville.
He was involved in a wreck with injuries on Northshore Dr. at Kensington Dr. around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. After the crash, Mynhier had exited the vehicle and sat on the south side of Northshore Dr., according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
The Knox County Rescue truck arrived on the scene and the firemen exited their rescue vehicle to help with an extraction in regards to the wreck. The truck then began to roll forward, running over and crushing the victim who was sitting on the side of the road, KCSO said.
The driver of the Knox County Rescue truck, Steven Stout, stated that he placed the truck in neutral and activated the parking brake when arriving at the scene, according to the KCSO.
Stout then exited the vehicle and began to put his equipment on. Stout stated that the truck then began to move and he was unable to get to the cab and gain control of the vehicle, KCSO said.
The victim died at the hospital. Forensics responded to the scene and hospital, according to the KCSO.
The vehicle is being inspected by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Knox County Rescue has not provided any comments at this time.