Oct 25, 2018 1 min read

Two people were injured Tuesday morning when a garbage truck crashed on Route 88 (Low Hill Road) at Barney’s Run Road in Centerville, near the East Bethlehem Township line.

Centerville police Lt. Dan Gaso said that when police arrived after getting the call about 10:25 a.m., they found the Fayette Waste garbage truck on its side with a large amount of garbage spilled onto the road. Route 88 had to be closed for about five hours and traffic detoured until the debris was removed.

Charles McClelland Jr., 38, of Lemont Furnace, who was driving the truck, and his passenger, Christopher Evans, 26, of Everson, were able to get out of the truck on their own, police said.They were taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Police are checking the truck for any violations. The truck was towed and impounded. Assisting at the scene was the state police accident reconstruction unit.

Also assisting were firefighters from East Bethlehem Township, Denbo-Vesta Six and Richeyville, along with the Washington County Hazardous Materials Team and state Department of Transportation.