Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the 1900 block of Jackson Street in Paris, Texas.
What Happened: A garbage truck was involved in an accident of an unspecified nature.
Participants:
- Driver of garbage truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- One person, vehicle unknown, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, around 11:30 in the morning, an accident involving a garbage truck claimed the life of an RMP Staffing employee. Officials from the area said the accident was reported in the 1900 block of Jackson Street in Paris, Texas.
Authorities said one as-of-yet unidentified individual was killed when they were involved in an accident of an unspecified nature with a garbage truck on Jackson Street. Emergency responders pronounced the victim dead of their injuries after the accident, but it is not immediately clear if they died at the scene or after they were rushed to a nearby hospital. Police did not mention any other injuries stemming from the incident.
According to Google Maps, the town of Paris is about 104 miles northeast of downtown Dallas.
Officials are still looking into the cause of the accident.