     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: THE DECEASED WAS EMPLOYED AS A SANTATION WORKER FOR " FAIRCLOTH SANITATION". 
     DECEMBER 11, 1996 AT APPROX 9:00 A.M. THE DECEASED WAS RIDING ON THE REAR OF A 1993 GMC GARBAGE TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON SOUTHWEST 154TH AVENUE. AS THE VEHIVLE ENTERED INTO THE 21900 BLOCK, THE DEC'D FELL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROADWAY. FIRE-RESCUE RESPONDED AND AIRLIFTED HIM TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - RYDER TRAUMA CENTER.
     UPON HIS ARRIVAL INTO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT 9:51 A.M., HE WAS UNRESPONSIVE IN FULL ARREST, C.P.R. IN PROGRESS AND MONITOR SHOWING ASYSTOLE. ALL EFFORTS TO RESUSCITATE WERE MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 9:53 A.M..