A man driving near a Dalton garbage and recycling center died after going into a cardiac arrest while behind the wheel Saturday.

Shortly before 12:30pm, the victim's pickup truck left the road and went into a pond during a medical emergency, the City of Dalton said in a Facebook post.

Officials say he died before medical help could arrive.

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Management Authority's convenience center at 1920 MLK Jr. Boulevard temporarily closed as first responders attended to the scene.

A tow truck removed his pickup from the pond.

At this time, the name of the victim has not been released, pending notification of family.

"We send our deepest condolences to those who knew him and loved him," the city stated.

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