(Elkhart, IN) - A La Porte man is dead from what authorities say was a workplace accident at a construction site over the weekend.

The victim was identified as 31-year-old Michael Knotts, who worked for Rieth-Riley Construction. Authorities said the accident happened Saturday at the Sunnyside Overpass project in Elkhart while Knotts was directing a pipe in a driver. For unknown reasons, the driver become disconnected and struck him, causing multiple injuries from blunt force trauma.

No further statements have been made from Rieth-Riley Construction.