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1 dead in Middleville garbage truck crash

Posted at 5:36 PM, Aug 18, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-18 17:36:28-04

MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. — A man died Thursday in a one-vehicle crash in Middleville.

The crash happened at about 1:35 p.m. at the Cider Mill Mobile Home Park.   The Barry County Sheriff’s Department says the man was driving a garbage truck when it appears he suffered a medical issue.

People in the area noticed he was unresponsive behind the wheel and bleeding from the mouth, according to a release.   They performed CPR on the man until emergency responders arrived.

Officials were unable to revive the man.   His identity has not been released.