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Woman is compacted into a garbage truck four times but miraculously survives
A New Hampshire resident was rushed to hospital on Monday after she was compacted in a garbage truck approximately four times.
The currently unidentified woman is said to be recovering some serious injuries in a hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire. There are still many details of the case to be brought to light, but this is what officials know so far.
The rescue was a coordinated effort
Earlier this week, Manchester Fire and AMR ambulances responded to a call from the Beech Hill Drive apartment complex.
Upon arriving at the scene, responders discovered that a woman had fallen into a garbage bin that had been emptied into a truck. Its believed that the trash was compacted four times!
Through cameras, the driver of the truck had noticed the unnamed woman inside the compactor portion of the truck. First responders were able to talk to the woman through an opening, but she was not lucid enough to answer questions.
To rescue the poor woman, firefighters got into the vehicle with her and identified c-spine precautions. She was then placed inside a stokes basket with a backboard for protection before being lifted out of the trucks rear via crane.
The woman was then rushed to Elliot Hospital where she is still recovering from a range of injuries including multiple broken bones.
The case is unprecedented
As you might expect, people dont usually become trapped in trash compactors after falling into bins. Fire Chief Ryan Cashin said he had heard of no similar cases, making the details of the Manchester incident that much more important.
Further details are expected to emerge as authorities work out how the very lucky lady ended up in mortal danger.
I can tell you that she was not an unsheltered individual but as to why she was in there, we dont know that yet, Cashin told Manchester Link Ink.
All you heard was screaming, neighbor Amanda Czzowitz told WFXT. She was in agony.
