Lehi man killed after garbage truck tips over at Fairfield landfill
May 15, 2024, 9:00 PM
A garbage truck accident at a Fairfield landfill led to the death of a 60-year-old man Wednesday morning. (Utah County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
(Utah County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
FAIRFIELD, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident at a landfill in Fairfield that killed one person.
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said about 5 a.m. Wednesday, two garbage semitrucks were side by side dumping waste at the Intermountain Regional Landfill.
As one truck had its dump trailer fully extended, it hit a soft spot, causing the trailer to tip over. The trailer landed on the the other truck’s cab, “inflicting fatal injuries to the driver.” The driver is a 60-year-old man from Lehi. His name has not yet been released.
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