Jonathan Swarthout Killed in Excavator Accident at Academy Quarry on Tollhouse Road in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA,July 27, 2025 – A tragic workplace accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old man on Tuesday morning at the Academy Quarry located in the foothills of Fresno County. The incident occurred just before 8:00 a.m. in the area of 14147 Tollhouse Road. According to authorities, an excavator operator was pinned against a rock by a piece of heavy equipment that had rolled over during operation. The victim, identified as Jonathan Swartwout of Los Banes, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials from Cal/OSHA and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
