James Edward Oakley, 58-year-old man living in Vallejo, was crushed by piece of excavating equipment last yearNew details have emerged in the death of a northern California man who was killed by a piece of excavating equipment during a city sweep of what officials have referred to as an illegal dumping site.James Edward Oakley, a 58-year-old man who lived on the streets of Vallejo, was found dead at the site in the city last Christmas eve. Continue reading...
James Edward Oakley, a 58-year-old homeless man, was crushed to death by excavating equipment during a city sweep of an illegal dumping site in Vallejo, California, on Christmas Eve. Initial reports lacked details, but a death investigation report reveals the public works crew saw a covered mattress and trash at the site. Waste management workers had previously avoided the area due to a man being present. Community groups are demanding accountability and transparency from Vallejo officials, calling for collaborative solutions to homelessness to prevent future tragedies.
