OSP: 1 dead after crash involving Rumpke garbage truck in Clinton County

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a Rumpke garbage truck in Clinton County. It happened around 12:40 p.m. in the 4600 block of State Route 73, in Union Township. According to OSP, the crash involved a Rumpke garbage truck and another passenger vehicle. In a statement, Rumpke said a passenger vehicle traveled to the left of the center line and struck a garbage truck. The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The garbage truck driver was uninjured. "This is a tragic accident, and our thoughts are with everyone involved," said Bridgett Biggs, Rumpke's safety manager. "We are working with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to conduct a thorough investigation to determine exactly what occurred today." OH-73 will be closed as crews continue to investigate. This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more information. For live traffic updates, click here.This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk.Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your area using the WLWT mobile app so they can read along with you. The WLWT app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at www.wlwt.com/upload.