Lakeland, FL — A former high school basketball star was hospitalized after an accident with a garbage truck on Monday, April 27, 2015. The accident took place on Kathleen Road.
Benitez Bernard “B.B.” Waldon was driving south on Kathleen when his 2005 Nissan Altima crashed into the back of a 2001 Mack garbage truck. Emergency workers transported Waldon to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center with unspecified injuries.
Why the accident is not known at this time. Local authorities have said that the crash was not alcohol related. However, they are continuing to investigate.
No other injuries were reported in conjunction with the accident.
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Approximate Scene of the Accident
Approximate View from the Road
Commentary:
This dump truck was stopped on the side of the road, making a trash pickup, right? Has anyone checked to see if its brake lights were working at the time? Were other drivers on the road given adequate warning of the potential hazard? I know that some people will be quick to dismiss this as a silly way to blame the accident on the dump truck, but it’s a valid concern. If a large truck like that is going to be making frequent stops and blocking traffic, then other cars on the road had better have a fair warning, or we can expect more accidents like this one in the future. Thankfully, this wasn’t as serious (or fatal) as it could have been.
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