A tragic accident occurred in Bagley Township on Friday when a 43-year-old Kalkaska man lost his life after the garbage truck he was operating crashed into a tree. Michigan State Police reported that the GFL garbage truck was headed westbound on Schuss Lane near Conifer Trail when it veered off the road. "The truck ran off the roadway and struck a tree," state police detailed.
Upon their arrival, state troopers found the driver unresponsive and promptly began CPR until EMS arrived. Despite efforts to revive the man, he was pronounced dead at hospital, where he was transported following the accident. The details surrounding the cause of crash remain ambiguous at this time, with Michigan State Police continuing their investigation into the incident.
The response to the crash involved various agencies, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Otsego County EMS, and the Otsego County Fire Department, who assisted state troopers at the scene. These details come via UpNorthLive, which released the initial report on the accident.
Information regarding the crash and ongoing investigation can be followed on the Michigan State Police Seventh District's social media accounts, as noted on their X page.
Otsego County: A GFL garbage truck was traveling westbound on Schuss Ln near Conifer Trl. in Bagley Twp. The truck ran off the roadway and struck a tree. When troopers arrived on scene, they observed a 43-year-old man from Kalkaska unresponsive. Troopers administered CPR until… pic.twitter.com/jAscmhxYVt
— MSP Seventh District (@mspnorthernmi) July 19, 2024
