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What we know about death of Ryland employee in Macon

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

A Ryland Environmental employee was killed Jan. 3 when he was hit by a company trash truck, according to local officials.

Chad Williams, 45, was fatally injured in the incident.

Since the death was confirmed, Ryland has commented on the loss of Williams, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

Find out more in our stories below.

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NO. 1: RYLAND EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRASH TRUCK IN MACON, CORONER SAYS

An employee for Ryland Environmental was killed Saturday morning after being hit by a Ryland garbage truck, according to the Bibb County Coroner’s Office. | Published January 3, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jeremy Chisenhall, Jesse Fraga

A Ryland Environmental trash can sits on the edge of Hazel Street in Macon, Georgia. Ryland Environmental said in a statement that they do not expect pickup schedule changes after an employee died after being hit by a garbage truck over the weekend. By Katie Tucker

NO. 2: ‘HEAVY HEARTS.’ RYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKS ON EMPLOYEE’S DEATH IN MACON

Ryland Environmental has released a statement after one of the company’s workers was killed in an incident with a trash truck over the weekend. | Published January 5, 2026 | Read Full Story by Alba Rosa

A Ryland Environmental trash can sits on the edge of Hazel Street in Macon, Georgia. Ryland Environmental said in a statement that they do not expect pickup schedule changes after an employee died after being hit by a garbage truck over the weekend. By Katie Tucker

NO. 3: OSHA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF RYLAND WORKER IN MACON. COMPANY WILL FULLY COOPERATE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the death of the Ryland Environmental worker who was hit by a trash truck last week, according to the OSHA website. | Published January 7, 2026 | Read Full Story by Alba Rosa

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.