Woman Trapped Inside Garbage Truck

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 12-31-2024 | 4:45 AM
LOCATION: 19th Avenue & Indian School Road
AREA/CITY: Phoenix
DETAILS:

Phoenix Police and Phoenix Fire responded to a report of a person trapped inside a Waste Management garbage truck.

Officers were first on scene and could hear a woman calling out for help from inside the rear of the truck.

Phoenix firefighters arrived on scene, made entry into the rear of the garbage truck and began digging through several hundred pounds of trash in search of the victim.

Firefighters located the adult female victim buried under approximately 10 feet of trash.

The victim was quickly stabilized and extricated from the rear of the trash truck.

Per Phoenix Fire on scene, the victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

It is unknown how long the woman was inside the truck prior to being discovered.

HANDLING AGENCIES: Phoenix Fire / Phoenix Police

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