Wake County deputies are investigating a serious incident involving a garbage truck that occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 10 a.m. near the intersection of Lower Creek Court and Deer Meadow Drive in the Apex area.
What happened
According to eyewitness footage captured by a local news helicopter, the truck came to a sudden stop and was subsequently surrounded by crime‑scene tape. A tarp was placed over the vehicle, indicating that emergency responders were treating the scene as a potential fatality.
Radio traffic monitoring from Broadcastify suggests that a person may have been crushed by the truck, though this detail has not yet been verified by the sheriff’s office or the Wake County Police Department.
Official statements
“It appears a garbage truck driver and his assistant … one of them was crushed by the garbage truck itself,” a spokesperson for the department said, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and that no official confirmation of a death has been released.
WRAL News is continuing to follow the story and will update readers as more information becomes available, including whether any injuries were sustained and the cause of the crash.
Impact on traffic
The crash caused a temporary shutdown of the roadway while investigators secured the area and cleared the vehicle. Motorists were advised to use alternate routes, and local traffic officials expect normal flow to resume once the scene is cleared.
Residents in the Apex community have expressed concern over the safety of municipal service vehicles and are awaiting further details from the county’s public‑works department.
Next steps
Deputies will review dash‑cam footage, interview witnesses, and coordinate with the garbage‑truck company to determine whether equipment failure or driver error contributed to the incident. The investigation will also assess whether any additional safety protocols are needed for municipal vehicle operations.
Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at (919) 856‑5555.
Original reporting: WRAL Raleigh — read the source article.
