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flag A garbage truck struck and killed a homeless man and injured his companion on Spring Street in Lowell early Tuesday.

flag A man died and a woman was injured Tuesday morning in Lowell when a garbage truck backing up on Spring Street struck them around 5 a.m., according to authorities. flag The man died at the scene; the woman, who was with him, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. flag Witnesses said the victims were homeless and had been sleeping on the narrow street. flag WIN Waste Innovations, the truck operator, confirmed one of its drivers was involved, stating the vehicle had a reverse warning system and the driver was following safety protocols. flag The company is cooperating with investigators and conducting an internal review. flag The Massachusetts State Police and local law enforcement are probing the incident, with no arrests made.

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