GASTONIA -- The driver of the garbage truck in last month's deadly accident on Highway 321 is now facing charges.

Gastonia police charged 51-year-old Robert Dawkins with misdemeanor death by vehicle.

Officers say 31-year-old Leslie Barrientos was killed when her car crashed into Dawkins' garbage truck on Dec. 22 at the intersection of Highways 321 and 74.

Her husband was injured.

Dawkins wasn't hurt.