GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An incident involving a forklift and Go-kart resulted in the death of a teenager Friday morning at Frankie’s Fun Park in Greenville.
Deputies responded before noon to 45 Park Woodruff Drive after receiving a 911 call about the incident.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 17-year-old Kamel Seveion Sewell, of Simpsonville, who was an employee at Frankie’s Fun Park.
According to authorities, Sewell was operating a Go-kart when it collided with an industrial-size forklift, which another park employee was also operating.
In a statement, Frankie’s Fun Park said it is cooperating with law enforcement and OSHA officials as they investigate Sewell’s death.
“At this time, Frankie’s is providing information and assistance to both law enforcement and OSHA. When the circumstances and causes of the accident are determined, additional information will be related, as appropriate,” the statement reads. “It is with a heavy heart that we share this news. Please keep Seveion and his family in your thoughts.”
An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday.
The case remains under investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
Source: Fox 8 News Channel