The male driver of a garbage truck was ejected from the vehicle during an accident this (Thursday) afternoon in Pottawattamie County. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office says the unidentified man suffered serious injuries in the accident that resulted in him being ejected. The man was treated at the scene and transported by Crescent Rescue to a local hospital.

The accident involving a 2007 Sterling sanitation vehicle, happened at around 1:10-p.m. on Mynster Springs Road, west of Old Lincoln Highway. A preliminary investigation determined the sanitation vehicle was being operated westbound on Mynster Springs Road from Old Lincoln Highway.  As the vehicle was negotiating a curve to the left, the vehicle over turned and the driver was ejected.

The accident remains under investigation by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office.