January 1, 2014 – On Monday a Logan Airport worker, Herbert F. "Herb" Upton, at 59 lost his life while working on the tarmac when a Ford F-350 ran him over at Logan’s north Cargo area. Upton died from his injuries on the scene.

At about 7:30 PM, Upton who was working for Signature Flight Support was standing behind the Ford F-350 when a coworker, the driver of the vehicle put the F-350 in reverse and stuck Upton resulting in massive head injuries.

The 49 year old driver was overcome with grief was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for observation. As required by law the driver was drug and alcohol tested. His cell phone was also confiscated see if the phone was being used during the accident. The District Attorney’s office said it was likely an accident.