Garbage Truck Overturns In Alexandria: Police

Police are on the scene of an overturned garbage truck in Alexandria Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened in the 4600 block of Eisenhower Avenue. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other vehicles appeared to be involved.

One westbound lane is closed as the scene at the intersection is cleared, according to a police tweet posted shortly after noon. Police say drivers should avoid the area.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.

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