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A 75-year-old man was killed in Arima on Monday after he was pinned against a wall by his own vehicle.

The deceased has been identified as Charles Monroe of Perreira Lane, off Tumpuna Road, Arima.

The incident occurred around 12.18 p.m. when, according to police reports, Monroe exited his white Hyundai H100 pickup van, which was in the roadway at the time, to open his front gate.