A tractor trailer garbage truck overturned on SR 60 Saturday morning after it collided with a Honda Accord, seriously injuring one person. 

  • 20-year-old injured in collision involving garbage truck
  • Driver pulled out in front of truck
  • Collision caused truck to overturn, spill garbage

The crash occurred at about 11:27 a.m. on SR 60 and Goldenbough Road in Polk County.

Troopers said a Honda Accord, driven by Gardy Narcisse, 20, exited a Sunoco gas station off SR 60 and traveled into the path of the semi-tractor trailer. The tractor trailer collided with the Honda and overturned, spilling its load of garbage along the roadway. The accident caused portions of the east and westbound lanes to close. 

According to the report, Narcisse was seriously injured and cited for failure to yield. 

The driver of the semi-tractor trailer, Juan Varela, 44, received minor injuries.