LAKEHURST – A Little Egg Harbor Township garbage truck overturned on September 8 on Route 70, resulting in the driver being partially ejected, police said.
The accident occurred around 1:16 p.m., where Officers Harold Hester, Tyler Sypniewski and Detective Madelyn Waltz from the Lakehurst Police Department responded to the area of Route 70 in the front of the Express Motel regarding an overturned garbage truck. A garbage truck was found on its side in the middle of the highway, police said.
Investigation revealed that the truck was traveling east on Route 70 and when exiting the Eisenhower circle, it overturned on to the left side. As a result, the driver Michael Glock, 44, was partially ejected from the windshield of the truck. He was quickly airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment.
Assisting at the crash was Lakehurst Volunteer Fire Department, Lakehurst Public Works, Joint Base Fire Department, Whiting Volunteer Fire Department, Manchester Township EMS, Manchester Township Fire Department, RWJ Paramedics, RWJ Medivac, Berkeley Hazmat, NJDOT diversion team and Accurate Towing Service. State Highway 70 was shut down in both directions for approximately four hours during recovery operations of the fully loaded garbage truck.
At this time, the cause of the crash has yet to be determined and is still under investigation. If anyone has information or witnessed the crash, contact Officer Harold Hester at 732-657-7812.
