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Garbage Truck Overturns Landing in West Orange Basin

West Orange New Jersey

An investigation is underway into what caused a garbage truck to overturn into basin in West Orange early this morning. 

First responders rushed to the 300 block of Mount Pleasant Avenue a little after 7:30 p.m. where they arrived to find a garbage truck  that crashed then overturned into a watery basin. 

The driver of the truck was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.

Nutley Hazmat crews were on the scene for a possible spill. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

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