HAMILTON, Ohio — A bicyclist is dead after he was hit by a garbage truck at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Bishop Avenue early Friday morning, according to Hamilton police.
A spokesperson with Rumpke confirmed the garbage truck was one of theirs and said the crash happened just after 6 a.m. Friday morning.
Hamilton police said the bicyclist was a man who was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been revealed.
The southbound lanes of Dixie Highway were closed between Clinton and Bishop while police conducted an investigation into what happened. A Rumpke spokesperson said some of their trucks do have cameras, but the track that his the bicyclist did not have one.
Roberto Ordaz, who lives just feet away from where the bicyclist was hit, learned about what happened while he was getting his kids ready for school.
"That's when I was actually able to walk over there and go see him, obviously he had already passed. They had already covered him," Ordaz said.
Shawn Beatty, another resident in the area, said he's not surprised it happened because it's a dangerous intersection.
"There's no safety around here at all," Beatty said. "I mean they fly up and down here I mean I gotta put my truck out there."
Ordaz also shared the same safety concerns.
"I bought them bikes and... I let them (with them) play in the back, and obviously riding a bike on the grass and riding a bike on the sidewalk are two different things," Ordaz said. "I'd rather pack them up, put them in the car and take them to a park."
The southbound lanes of Dixie Highway were closed between Clinton and Bishop while police conducted an investigation into what happened.
Rumpke's spokesperson issued a statement from the company:
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of all involved in this morning’s accident. This is a tragic event and we will continue to investigate to determine exactly what happened."
