Truck gets stuck in mud after illegally dumping 'hundreds of tires' in Fairmount Park
Truck illegally dumps tires in Philly park, gets stuck in mud
Investigators are searching for the renters of a UHaul box truck they say was left struck in the mud after illegally dumping mounds of tires in Fairmount Park.
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are searching for the renters of a UHaul box truck they say was left struck in the mud after illegally dumping mounds of tires in Fairmount Park.
What we know:
The Parks and Recreation Department will work Tuesday to remove the illegally dumped tires from Fairmount Park.
Officials say a UHaul truck was used to leave "hundreds of tires" near the Centennial Arboretum on Monday.
In a stroke of instant karma, the truck became stuck in the mud right next to the mounds of tires and abandoned.
What's next:
Each illegally dumped tire carries a $5,000 fine, according to officials.
Parks and Recreation crews will be at Fairmount Park on Tuesday morning to clean up the tires.
The Source: Information provided by the City of Philadelphia.