UPDATE: Police have identified the teen boy. DETAILS HERE
A teen was crushed to death after he and four of his friends went into a paper company and began riding forklifts for fun, police said.
Police responded to Newman Paper Company in the 6100 block of Tacony Street about 9 p.m. Sunday for the reports of a person screaming.
When police arrived, they were met by four juveniles who told officers that their friend – a 14-year-old male – was pinned underneath a forklift.
According to investigators, the five juveniles entered the company grounds through a hole in a rear fence.
Once inside, police said they began riding forklifts.
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Police say one of the forklifts operated by a 13-year-old female crashed into a forklift operated by the 14-year-old male.
The 14-year-old’s forklift tipped over, pinned him to the ground and caused head trauma, resulting in his death, police said.
According to police, a security guard said he physically checked the yard at 8:30 p.m. during which time everything appeared to be secure and in place.
Officials have not yet revealed his identity.
The incident remains under investigation.
