Preliminary findings have been announced in the investigation of last week’s death of someone who was struck by a city of College Station garbage truck.
A city spokesman tells WTAW News that details will be released when their investigation is finished of how they know the victim intentionally crawled under the truck while it was stopped in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
The victim remained hidden for more than 30 seconds before being run over when the truck backed away from a dumpster.
The city’s preliminary review shows no procedural or policy issues.
City staff who were involved remain on paid administrative leave.
Statement from the city of College Station:
The investigation into the Oct. 15 incident involving a City of College Station solid waste truck and the deceased, Hilaire Kallendorf, continues. City staff involved in the incident remain on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the full investigation, but the preliminary review shows no policy or procedural issues.
Preliminary findings indicate that Kallendorf intentionally crawled under the sanitation truck and laid on the ground behind the rear tires as the operator was emptying a commercial dumpster at an apartment complex in the 8100 block of Atlas Pear in College Station. The deceased remained hidden underneath the truck for over 30 seconds before being run over and killed by the rear tires as the vehicle backed away from the dumpster.
Our thoughts and prayers continue for Kallendorf’s family and friends, as well as city staff.
Original story, October 15, 2024:
College Station police report a pedestrian died after being struck Tuesday morning (October 15) by a city of College Station garbage truck.
This took place at the Lake Walk at Traditions apartment complex off Turkey Creek Road north of Easterwood Airport.
CSPD has its accident reconstruction, criminal investigations, and crime scene teams on site.
The name of the person who died was identified as 50 year old Hilaire Kallendorf of College Station.
Following the death, the city of College Station cancelled trash pickup for the rest of Tuesday. The city’s social media says trash collection will resume Wednesday, and those scheduled collections are pushed back a day.
The city of College Station issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life involving a City of College Station solid waste vehicle this morning. Our sincere and heartfelt condolences and prayers go to the family and all involved. The City of College Station is investigating how the tragedy occurred and will provide more details later.”