911 calls detail moments after woman killed during routine garbage cleanup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Newly obtained 911 calls shed light on the moments after a woman was killed in an accident involving a Louisville Metro garbage truck.

Tyrah Adams died following the Feb. 12 incident on Cedar Street, near 26th Street. In the calls, a caller can be heard urgently asking for help after realizing someone had been picked up by a garbage truck.

Adams was homeless, and those who knew her said she would often sleep in a large cardboard box near an area surrounded by trash.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said garbage crews were cleaning an alley when the truck scooped up trash and didn't see Adams. Alley cleanups happen hundreds of times each day across the city, officials said.

City officials said there's no evidence Metro Public Works employees did anything wrong. However, because a city vehicle was involved, the Louisville Metro Police Department Public Integrity Unit is investigating.

The Metro Public Works employees involved were placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.