Bradenton man seriously injured in SR 64 collision with garbage truck, troopers say
A 23-year-old Bradenton man was seriously injured Saturday morning when he crashed into the back of a garbage truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the driver of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler was traveling west and failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Upper Manatee River Road and State Road 64 and ran into the garbage truck that was stopped at the light around 10:27 a.m.
The driver of the Jeep was taken to Blake Medical Center. According to a crash report, the 51-year-old driver of the garbage truck was not injured in the crash.
Charges in the case are pending, troopers say.