NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough
Family remembers 36-year-old Army veteran killed in Tarpon Springs industrial accident
Justin Wilt, a 36-year-old U.S. Army veteran and diesel mechanic, died following a mechanical accident at Suncoast Paving on August 10. The incident, which initially involved reports of an explosion, resulted in Wilt being airlifted to a hospital where he passed away a few days later.
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The death of a worker at Suncoast Paving has prompted a community fundraiser that has collected over $12,000 to support the victim's two young children.
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personOakland Grace“Justin Wilt's five-year-old daughter.”personCheyenne Leigh White“Mother of Justin Wilt's children.”organizationSuncoast Paving“Asphalt company located at 800 Anclote Road where the accident occurred.”personColt“Justin Wilt's three-year-old son.”personJustin Wilt“36-year-old U.S. Army veteran and diesel mechanic who died following an industri”organizationTarpon Springs Fire Rescue“Agency that responded to the scene of the accident.”personKayla Wilt“Sister of Justin Wilt.”