One dead, U.S. Highway 2 closed following head-on collision with garbage truck

A fatal crash involving a garbage truck Friday morning led to the closure of U.S. Route 2 just outside of Reardan, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Troopers closed the highway west of Stroup Road and implemented detour routes in both directions as they investigated a head-on collision between a garbage truck and a passenger vehicle that resulted in at least one death.

A pickup embossed with a Sunshine Disposal and Recycling logo could be seen among the first responder vehicles at the crash site in a photo shared to social media by the law enforcement agency.

The Spokesman-Review has reached out to the company and the Washington State Patrol for additional information.

Detours were in effect along U.S. 2, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

“This is a major incident and will have the highway blocked for a significant amount of time,” a social media post from the sheriff’s office reads.