WEST NEW YORK--A garbage truck driver fell asleep at the wheel early Monday morning and crashed into an apartment building, officials said.

Maximilia Claros, a driver with Accelerate Waste, fell asleep and then crashed into several cars and then into a building at 60th Street and Buchanan Place, town spokesman Pablo Fonseca said.

Fonseca said it's not yet clear why he fell asleep just before the 1:50 a.m. crash. One driver, who was in a car that Claros struck, was taken to Palisades Medical Center, he said. He was unsure of the extent of the driver's injuries.

The four-story building, which has a produce market on the first floor and residences above it, was evacuated after the crash. Fonseca couldn't immediately provide information on the safety of the building and whether or not residents have been permitted back into their homes.

Claros has been issued a summons for reckless driving, but the crash is still under investigation, Fonseca said.

Town police directed all requests for details to Fonseca. Check back with NJ.com as this story develops.

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