1 dead after forklift accident at Hyundai Megasite: Official confirms
Mar 21, 2025
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A fatal forklift accident occurred at the Hyundai Megasite Friday afternoon, law enforcement told WSAV.
A Bryan County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) spokesperson said that one person is dead that they know of.
This comes after a worker was injured in early March, putti
ng him in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries accord to a Hyundai spokesperson. He was injured while working at the battery joint venture construction site.
According to BCSO's Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Events records, 44 Emergency Medical Services calls have been made to the site since Sep. 23, 2023.
Hyundai later issued the following statement on the accident:
Around 4:45 p.m. today, an incident occurred at the battery joint venture property on the megasite. The initial indication is that a forklift struck a worker, resulting in fatal injuries to the male victim. The incident is under investigation.
HMGMA and our affiliates express our deepest condolences to the individual’s family, friends and coworkers. - Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)
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