On Monday, September 30th, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Manitowoc Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of Memorial Drive and Mirro Drive, in the City of Manitowoc, for a report of an accident involving two large trucks.
MTPD officers learned that a garbage truck, being driven by a 39-year-old Manitowoc male, was turning north onto Memorial Drive from Mirro Drive when a semi-tractor/trailer traveling south on Memorial Drive collided with the garbage truck in the intersection. The semi was being driven by a 52-year-old rural Manitowoc man. A 33-year-old Manitowoc female was a passenger in the garbage truck. All three subjects were injured as a result of the accident and they were transported to area hospitals.
All south and northbound lanes of travel on Memorial Drive were closed to vehicle traffic while the accident was being investigated. All lanes of Memorial Drive reopened at 5:05 p.m. on September 30th, once the trucks were removed and the roadway was cleared of debris.
The driver of the garbage truck was cited for failure to yield the right of way while making a left-hand turn.
The Manitowoc Police Department was assisted on scene by the Manitowoc Fire Department, the Two Rivers Police Department, the Manitowoc County Highway Department, Manitowoc-DPI, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Manitowoc Police Department has released a video of the accident from the Maritime (City of Manitowoc) Metro Transit Bus that was on the road at the time. The police say the video is a reminder of the importance of making sure that all through traffic lanes are clear before entering an intersection from a stop sign
