An Opp man was killed in an accident at work Wednesday morning. The Opp Police Department is now investigating.

The identity of the male 45-year-old has not been revealed.

Opp Police Chief Kevin Chance stated that officers arrived at Neal Tindol Tire, Saunders Road, around 8:35 AM. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim dead in the shop area.

Initial police calls referred to the incident in the initial report as a tractor tire blast. Officials stated that the tire explosion caused the victim’s death.

Haynes Ambulance Service and the Opp Fire Department also responded to the call.

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