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Pedestrian hit by garbage truck and seriously injured

A pedestrian has been hit and seriously injured by a refuse truck in the Lahn-Dill district. The 61-year-old was walking in front of the truck on the grounds of a petrol station in Mittenaar on Wednesday morning, according to the police in Giessen. The truck hit the pedestrian, who then fell....

An ambulance on a mission. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An ambulance on a mission. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Traffic - Pedestrian hit by garbage truck and seriously injured

A pedestrian has been hit and seriously injured by a refuse truck in the Lahn-Dill district. The 61-year-old was walking in front of the truck on the grounds of a petrol station in Mittenaar on Wednesday morning, according to the police in Giessen. The truck hit the pedestrian, who then fell. The garbage truck then ran over his feet. The injured man was taken to hospital, the refuse truck driver suffered a shock. An expert was commissioned to reconstruct the accident.

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The accident involving the pedestrian and the garbage truck occurred in the Lahn-Dill district, which is part of Central Hesse. The mishap took place at a filling station in Mittenaar. The police in Giessen are investigating the situation thoroughly. Despite the serious injuries, the pedestrian's condition is being monitored at a local hospital. The driver of the garbage truck, shaken by the incident, is also being assessed by medical professionals.

Source: www.stern.de

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