A Recycling Truck Crushed A Man Sleeping In A Dumpster & His Injuries Are Life-Threatening
The driver called 911 after he heard someone yelling in the back of the truck.
Truck picking up recycling bin. Right: Recycling dumpster in an alley.
A man who was sleeping in a dumpster suffered life-threatening injuries after he was picked up and crushed by a large recycling collection truck.
According to police, the truck driver was alerted that there was someone in the back of the truck yelling, but the 52-year-old man had already been injured.
The incident occurred in Penticton, B.C., in the early morning of April 5. The truck driver was collecting recycling materials in the downtown area of the city.
Police said that the man "appeared to have been sleeping" in a recycling dumpster that was unlocked, and the recycling truck picked it up and emptied its contents into the back — including the man.
The truck then "mechanically compacted the load inadvertently crushing the male in the process."
Once the truck driver realized that a man was trapped in the back of his truck, he called 911 and Penticton RCMP were alerted.
Emergency responders came to the scene and were able to get the trapped man out of the truck. He was taken to hospital, where police say he is suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Staff Sergeant Bob Vatamaniuck of the Penticton RCMP said that they are "continuing to investigate this tragic event" and asked that anyone with information call them at 250-492-4300.
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.
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