For Immediate Release
Friday, June 18, 2021
Contact: Laura Blair Johnson
Public Information Officer
Administration
651.385.3699
Garbage Truck Accident
(Friday, June 18, 2021, Red Wing, Minn.) On Thursday, June 17, an accident occurred on East Seventh Street. An unoccupied, parked garbage truck rolled down the street and ran into the home at 216 West Seventh Street. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The home sustained substantial damage. The inspection of the equipment and the assessment of the damage to the house continues. We will share the details related to the insurance claim with the City Council when filed.
The City of Red Wing is dedicated to creating a sustainable, healthy, accessible, resilient, and equitable community where every person feels at home.