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Indian expat crushed to death by hydraulic truck

An Indian expatriate worker was crushed to death by a hydraulic truck in Alif Dhaal Atoll Maamigili island on Wednesday.

Police said the 27 year old man was crushed under the hydraulic back of the dump truck when the truck driver lowered it without looking.

The driver was immediately arrested and had been remanded for 15 days, police said.

Police also the said the body had been repatriated to India upon request by the family.