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Homeless man killed after being ran over by a garbage truck in Long Beach

A homeless man was killed when a garbage truck struck him in an alleyway in the Washington neighborhood of Long Beach Tuesday afternoon, per multiple reports.
Details:
Long Beach police say the incident occurred just after 1 p.m. in an alley located on Del Ray Court when a garbage truck in reverse struck a homeless man lying on the ground.
The victim has been described as an adult male in his late 50's who was declared dead at the scene by LBFD personnel.
Police say the garbage truck driver, age 62, remained at the scene, called 911, and cooperated with investigators. He was not arrested.