A Temple man died Tuesday night after a wrecker he was working on at his business rolled on top of him.

Carroll County Coroner Sam Eady said Barry Lewis, 55, of Temple died from injuries hours after he was flown to Atlanta Medical Center.

Lewis, who is a former Temple recreation director and Carroll County school bus driver, was the owner of Temple Automotive for 31 years.

Georgia State Patrol Villa Rica Post Commander Joey Boatright said Lewis was working on an International wrecker outside of the business when the tow truck somehow managed to come out of gear, running over Lewis.

Boatright said the wrecker was in gear but was locked up when troopers arrived at the business on Sage Street. Troopers are still investigating what caused the wrecker to change gears.

Carroll County Fire and Rescue Capt. Tyler Shadix said when firefighters arrived at the business around 8:30 p.m., they found Lewis under the tow truck. He was taken to Temple High School, where a helicopter landed to move him to Atlanta.