dump truck
noun
: an automotive truck for the transportation of bulk material that has a body which tilts to dump its contents
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Four people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including three people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Police also said the driver of the dump truck was uninjured.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Investigators determined that Getz, who was driving the Sentra, rear-ended the dump truck.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Police also said the driver of the dump truck was uninjured.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Investigators determined that Getz, who was driving the Sentra, rear-ended the dump truck.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, police said.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Dump truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dump%20truck. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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