Man airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital after forklift accident in North Naples

A 62-year-old man was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital on Thursday morning after sustaining injuries to his leg in a North Naples forklift accident.

Collier County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a medical call on the 9300 block of Gulf Shore Drive after reports of an injured man, identified later as Steven Beck, pinned between a forklift and steel shipping container.

Sheriff's office spokeswoman Kristi Lester said OSHA was notified of the incident and would be taking over the investigation. No further information was available.

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