Fatality: Kenny Jimmenez Rivera dies in fatal Northwest DC garbage truck crash

Kenny Jimmenez Rivera dies in fatal Northwest DC garbage truck crash

Fatal Northwest DC garbage truck crash death of Kenny Jimmenez Rivera – Obituary

Kenny Jimmenez Rivera, 26, was killed Friday afternoon when he and another person riding an electric bicycle were struck by a garbage truck near the 900 block of Upshur Street in Northwest Washington, D.C. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m., and Rivera was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman riding on the same e-bike was critically injured and transported to a hospital. The truck, operated by WB Waste Solutions LLC, was later located in Hyattsville, Maryland, and the driver was found, though no charges have been announced. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances of the collision, including the exact positioning of the e-bike and the events that led to the crash. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them or submit tips via the department’s tip line.