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Driver Fatally Runs Over Man at Brooklyn Carting Garage

Police said a 58-year-old driver backing a 2024 Freightliner garbage truck into a private East New York carting garage ran over Franklin Torres, who died later at Brookdale University Hospital.

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1fatality
July 8, 2026date
4:55 a.m.time

What We Know

Police told the Daily News that Franklin Torres was inside a private carting facility on Stanley Avenue near Berriman Street in East New York at about 4:55 a.m. Wednesday when a 58-year-old driver backed a 2024 Freightliner garbage truck into the building and ran him over. Medics took Torres to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died later that day. Police said the driver remained at the scene, the investigation was continuing, and no arrests had been made as of Sunday. Interstate Waste Services said it was cooperating with investigators and offered condolences to Torres's family, friends, and loved ones.

Early-morning backing movement inside the garage

Police said Franklin Torres, 54, was inside the private carting facility on Stanley Avenue near Berriman Street when a 58-year-old driver backed a 2024 Freightliner garbage truck into the building at about 4:55 a.m. Wednesday.

According to police, Torres fell to the ground and the driver rolled over him before stopping. Medics took Torres to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died later that day.

A private carting facility in East New York

The crash happened inside a carting facility on Stanley Avenue near Berriman Street in East New York. The Daily News reported that Action Environmental Services, a subsidiary of Interstate Waste Services, runs the garage.

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Driver stayed, investigation continued

Police said the driver remained at the scene. As of Sunday, police were still investigating and had made no arrests.

Josh Haraf, a vice president at Interstate Waste Services, said the company was deeply saddened, extended condolences to Torres's family, friends, and loved ones, and was cooperating with the investigation.

Press Articles

  1. Garbage truck driver fatally runs over man inside Brooklyn private carting facility
    NY Daily News · July 12, 2026 · lead_source
  2. Backed-Up Garbage Truck Runs Over Yonkers Man Inside East New York Building
    Hoodline New York City · July 12, 2026 · context
  3. Man dies after being run over by garbage truck in East New York
    News12 Brooklyn · July 12, 2026 · context

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