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Garbage Truck Fatally Strikes Pedestrian in Westland
24 Dec
Summary
- A pedestrian died after being hit by a garbage truck on Monday evening.
- The fatal incident occurred on Akron Court in Westland's Norwayne neighborhood.
- The garbage truck involved belonged to Priority Waste, a company contracted by Westland.
Tragedy struck Westland on Monday evening, December 22nd, when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a garbage truck. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Akron Court, within the Norwayne neighborhood. The vehicle belonged to Priority Waste, a company responsible for the city's garbage, recycling, and composting services.
Priority Waste stated that the truck involved was on its route collecting recycling at the time of the crash. The company has expressed deep sympathy for the victim's family and also for the driver, who has been with the company for some time and was significantly affected by the event.
Investigators are currently working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the fatal collision. Priority Waste has affirmed its full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation. Westland police declined to comment on the specifics of the case as of Tuesday, December 23rd.
