ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A garbage truck rolled over on Saturday afternoon in Allentown leading to a road closure in the area.
The truck overturned in the area of South 12th and South Jefferson Streets causing 12th Street to be closed between Jefferson and Lehigh Streets.
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Allentown Police say that the garbage truck's driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for further evaluation, according to a report by WFMZ News.
Crews worked to remove trash from the road and by 3 pm, the truck was righted.