MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO: An 86-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck while crossing the street in suburban Cleveland.
Police in Mayfield Heights say the victim of Thursday’s accident was running a drug store errand when she was struck.
Police tell WJW-TV that the victim was on her way back to meet her daughter when she was hit by a private company garbage truck. The driver was turning left into an intersection.
The woman, whose name wasn’t immediately released, died at Hillcrest Hospital.
No charges were filed and police say it appears both the victim and driver had the green light.
