"One person died and another was injured after they were struck by a garbage truck in Lowell early Tuesday morning, according to officials. The garbage truck backed into a man shortly before 5 a.m. on Spring Street, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office and Lowell Police Department said in a joint statement. The man died at the scene, officials said."
"A witness who spoke with The Lowell Sun told the local newspaper the two individuals were homeless and had been sleeping on Spring Street when the garbage truck reversed into them. WIN Waste Innovations confirmed in a statement to NBC10 Boston that one of the company's drivers was involved in the collision. A WIN spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday afternoon. "Safety remains our highest priority, and based on our initial investigation, our driver was following all safety protocols and operating a vehicle equipped with an audible reverse warning system," the company told NBC10. "While this was a rare and unforeseen incident, we are conducting a thorough internal review to ensure we continue to operate at the highest safety standards.""
A garbage truck backed into a man shortly before 5 a.m. on Spring Street in Lowell; the man died at the scene and a woman with him sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Authorities have not publicly identified either person and said an investigation is underway. A witness reported the two individuals were homeless and sleeping on Spring Street when the truck reversed into them. WIN Waste Innovations confirmed one of its drivers was involved, said the driver followed safety protocols and that the company is conducting a thorough internal review.
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