Richmond Township, PA — May 25, 2023, Daniel Martel was killed in a garbage truck collision in Berks County, Richmond Township, PA.
Authorities indicate that on May 25, an accident occurred when, for unknown reasons, a vehicle was struck by a garbage truck as the vehicle turned onto Fleetwood Lyons Road. According to reports, the collision caused the garbage truck to burst into flames at the crash scene.
Sources say the accident happened shortly before 6:00 in the morning.
Officials confirmed that the vehicle driver, 66-year-old Daniel Martel, sustained fatal injuries in the collision.
No other injuries were reported.
