Woman hit, killed by garbage truck in Stillwater, police say
STILLWATER, Minn. -- Police in Stillwater say a woman was hit and killed by a garbage truck Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on the 900 block of Willard Street West around 7:45 a.m. the Stillwater Police Department said.
Authorities found a woman dead at the scene, apparently hit by a Waste Management garbage truck.
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Waste Management has officials at the scene, and the Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.
The woman has not been publicly identified.
Waste Management released the following statement: "We were sorry to learn of this unfortunate incident. WM is cooperating with Stillwater Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol as they investigate this incident. Any information will be released through the authorities."
