Lincoln Police have identified the sanitation worker killed in a Thursday morning crash.
Authorities say just after 7:00 AM rescue crews were called to the area of Westland Circle and West Sumner Street for an accident involving a garbage collection truck. They say the truck slid on a patch of ice and hit a tree. One of the refuse collectors on the back of the truck was killed in the crash.
The victim is identified as 47 year old James Baker, of Lincoln. The investigation into the crash is continuing and no citations have been issued at this time.