Police: Garbage worker pinned between truck, tree is killed

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Police say a garbage truck worker has died in a Lincoln accident.

Lincoln station KOLN reports that the accident occurred a little after 7 a.m. Thursday. Police say the victim was working from the back of the truck when he became pinned between the truck and a tree.

A Von Busch & Sons, Refuse manager confirmed the man was an employee. His name hasn’t been released.

The death is being investigated.