Louisville Metro Police are investigating after they say a woman died shortly after “coming into contact” with a garbage truck.
Officers responded to a call at around 9:04 a.m. of a person down in the area of 26th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard on Thursday, February 12.
Responding officers were then canceled after EMS arrived at the scene first and transported a woman to UofL Hospital for what appeared to be medical issues.
The woman was later pronounced dead at the hospital, prompting a death investigation, which police say revealed that the victim was injured after coming into contact with equipment on a garbage truck.
No further information about the injury or how it occured has been released at this time.
Louisville Metro Public Works released a statement about the incident, saying:
“Louisville Metro Public Works and its Solid Waste Management team are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an individual following an incident that occurred while team members were conducting routine alley cleanup in the 2500 block of Cedar Street. This type of work is performed hundreds of times each day as part of regular operations. Consistent with standard protocol, the employees involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.”
LMPD’s Public Integrity Unit is leading the investigation.
Source: WAVE
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