A Hartwell man has died from injuries sustained in a fall from the back of a moving pickup truck, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office.
Emergency crews responded to the 7200 block of Mount Olivet Road around 8:35 p.m. on Monday, June 30, after receiving reports of the incident. Deputies, EMS, and fire personnel arrived to find 59-year-old Matthew Hill injured after falling from the truck bed.
According to witnesses, Hill had been riding in the back of the vehicle while holding a camouflage hunting blind. The wind reportedly caught the blind, pulling Hill out of the truck and onto the roadway.
Due to the seriousness of his injuries, Hill was airlifted by LifeFlight to receive emergency medical care. Authorities confirmed he passed away the following day, on July 1.
The incident remains under investigation.
