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A truck driver is recovering from injuries after his garbage truck rolled down a hill and into a West Orange pond. The driver reportedly parked on a hill near Mount Pleasant Avenue and climbed on top

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Driver injured when garbage truck falls into pond

A truck driver is recovering from injuries after his garbage truck rolled down a hill and into a West Orange pond. The driver reportedly parked on a hill near Mount Pleasant Avenue and climbed on top

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