Angleterre : Un camion poubelle s’encastre dans une maison, un éboueur meurt sur le coup
A garbage collector died Tuesday during a collection run in Leominster, England. For reasons still unknown, the garbage truck he was riding in crashed into a house.
The tragedy occurred on Tuesday in Leominster, a town in England not far from the Welsh border. As reported by the BBC, a garbage truck crashed into a house for reasons still unknown. The building was empty when the incident happened, around 6:30 a.m.
But one of the three garbage collectors in the vehicle did not survive the violent collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was in his sixties, according to police. The driver and the other passenger were seriously injured. They were taken to the hospital, but their condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
"It was absolutely horrible."
The precise circumstances of the accident are still unknown. An investigation has been launched. According to initial reports from the Daily Mail, the driver lost control of the truck at a roundabout before crashing into the house. "The sound of the impact woke us up. It was absolutely horrific," said a local resident.
Due to the extent of the damage, the road had to be closed for several hours. A security perimeter was established while firefighters and local authorities worked to secure the building. "On behalf of all agencies, we extend our thoughts and condolences to those involved and the families affected by this accident," police said.
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