Forced to hit the brakes when a red pick-up truck came speeding toward him, a sanitation truck driver spilled mounds of processed sewage and debris in front of a Hollywood home Wednesday morning.
Waste also poured onto Sheridan Street, said Manuel Fernandez, the driver of the 18-wheeler.
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Fernandez had just left the water and sewer plant when a red pick-up truck came hurtling toward him, he said.
"It was so scary I thought he was coming right at me," he said.
Fernandez said he had no choice but to hit the brakes, sending the waste spilling into the street and onto a front yard.
Shaken from the aftermath, Fernandez jumped out of his car and hid after his coworker spotted the driver of the pick-up taking off -- carrying what he believed was a firearm carrier.
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"The gentleman jumped out of the vehicle with camo pants, black shirt, black hat, had some type of big rifle case or something," he said.
Hollywood police told NBC 6 the driver of the pick-up was heading eastbound on Sheridan Sheridan street and crossed the train tracks, landing into the front yard.
Police said the incident happened shortly after 5:30 a.m.
Fernandez said he didn't see anyone exiting the home after the waste dump.
Police are investigating the incident.
