Septic Truck Driver Dies After Crashing Into Fence in Babīte
On Friday evening a septic tank truck crashed into a fence in Spilve, Babīte parish, and its driver died. State Police have opened a criminal case to establish the exact causes.
A truck used for septic waste removal crashed into the fence of a building on Friday evening in Spilve, Babīte parish, near Riga. The driver died in the incident. The State Police have launched a criminal case to establish the exact circumstances of the crash.
What is known about the incident
The State Police confirmed that they received a report at around 6:10 p.m. According to preliminary information, the man, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz truck, may have felt unwell, which caused him to drive into the fence. Paramedics who arrived at the scene pronounced the man dead.
The source says the vehicle narrowly avoided driving into a public transport stop. The news agency LETA reported on this.
Investigation
Police are currently determining the exact causes of the accident. A health problem has been mentioned only as a possible cause, and the circumstances have not yet been officially confirmed. The source gives no further information about the identity of the deceased or about any other victims.
