A garbage truck driver from Delmont died early Tuesday morning after the truck he was driving rolled over and crashed into three houses in Wilmerding.
The victim, Dana M. Rodericks, 47, was driving a truck that had been traveling on Jefferson Street and attempted to turn onto the 400 block of Patton Street when it tipped over and crashed into the houses at about 4 a.m., Allegheny County Police said. Rodericks died at the scene.
One of the houses was occupied, but no injuries were reported by the residents.
All three of the houses are now condemned, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV.
Allegheny County authorities are investigating.
A short stretch of Patton and a ramp to Route 130 westbound — the Tri-Boro Expressway — were closed off after the crash. Route 130 remained open to traffic.
NOW: crews have uprighted the garbage truck that flipped over and crashed into three houses in Wilmerding. The Wilmerding Fire Marshal tells me the driver of the truck has died. He says 2 of the homes were vacant. 2 people live in the 3rd. All 3 houses are now condemned. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/rpu4rzvtxf
— Pete DeLuca WPXI (@PeteDeLucaTV) August 2, 2022
An odor of gas permeated the area, according to WPXI.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS (255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.
