Baltimore: One dead after garbage truck accident

According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, one person died Friday afternoon after a garbage truck struck several cars before crashing into a building in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

The intersection of West Center Street and Cathedral Street was closed as of 5 p.m. Numerous emergency vehicles were on site.

The fire department announced on social media that two people had been taken to hospital. In a later post, the agency described the incident as a fatal accident.

The circumstances of the crash were unclear. At least three cars along Park Avenue were visibly damaged. Downhill, the garbage truck bearing the WB Waste Solutions LLC logo came to a stop after hitting the Cozy Corner restaurant on West Center Street. A wheel chock was installed behind the rear wheel to prevent it from rolling back.