Posted April 04, 2020 05:14pm
(KNZA)--The body of a missing trash truck driver and his truck were recovered from the Delaware River in Jefferson County Saturday.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reports 32-year-old Bernard Singleton, of Topeka, was westbound on U.S. 24 Highway around 11:00 Friday morning when he lost control of the truck west of Perry due to the inclement weather and road conditions at the time. The truck struck the guard rail of a bridge crossing the Delaware River and overturned into the water, where it submerged.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig told WIBW-TV that Deffenbaugh Waste Management contacted the sheriff's office Friday evening to report the man had never returned from his route.
A search was launched for the man Friday evening and resumed Saturday morning.
The Sheriff's Office used his phone to ping him to the location.
The Overland Park Police Department dive team assisted in the recovery efforts.