Monday, March 20, 2017

Man Ran Over By Garbage Truck

A man was seriously injured when he was ran over by a garbage truck Friday.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the incident occurred on Friday around 9:30am.

Police say Thomas Jones, 40, of New Ringgold jumped from the back of a garbage truck into a snow bank near the intersection of Mill Street and Fegley Street, in Pine Grove.

Jones then slide down a snow pile and beneath the wheel of the garbage truck while it was still in motion.

Jones was transported to Hershey Medical Center with serious injuries.  His condition is not known at this time.