Male cook dies by suicide after thrusting his head into deep fryer in kitchen

An employee at Olive Garden tragically died from self-inflicted burn injuries in a distressing incident.

The male employee, who worked as a cook at the restaurant in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, committed suicide by putting their head into a deep fryer last Friday.

The Smoking Gun investigated the situation, confirming the man's death from burn injuries.

Incident Details

According to Lauren Lesher, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police, the incident was a suicide attempt. Details are withheld out of respect for the individual and their family to protect their identity.

Following the incident, the Olive Garden store closed temporarily while authorities responded to the situation.

911 Calls and Reactions

Emergency services were called to the restaurant after reports of an employee harming himself. Some witnesses suggested the involvement of drugs in the incident.

Commenters expressed a mix of shock, sympathy, and concern for the well-being of the deceased employee and their family.