Baden-Württemberg
A garbage truck runs over garbage workers
August 22, 2024, 5:08 pm
A major accident during garbage disposal: a worker falls and gets under a garbage truck.
Rickenbach (dpa / lsw) – A 38-year-old waste worker was run over by a waste collector in Rickenbach (Walshut district) and was seriously injured. According to the police, the man was injured in the legs and taken to hospital in a rescue helicopter.
The 54-year-old driver of the garbage truck had previously reversed on a steep pavement. His 38-year-old colleague went down next to the vehicle and fell for reasons that are not yet clear. According to police, his legs came under the wheels of the garbage truck. An investigation continues into the exact cause of Wednesday’s crash.
2024-08-22 18:47:22
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