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On Thursday morning, a man was sent to hospital after his legs were run over by a garbage truck.
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“Our thoughts are with this individual and their loved ones right now,” said Angela Gardiner, the city’s general manager of utilities and environment, in a statement.
This happened in an alleyway adjacent to Avenue I and south of 22nd Street. This particular alley is designed with a 90-degree sharp turn to the left, according to the city.
Initial reports claim the individual was lying to the side of the alley by the left corner of the turn, near a power box, and was not visible to the truck operator.
“Garbage trucks have a right-hand driver’s seat and steering wheel to allow the operator a better view for collecting and tipping bins on the right-hand side of the truck,” the city said.
Water and Waste operations managers were on scene to provide support to the operator and to co-operate with the police investigation.
In a statement issued on Thursday morning, the Saskatoon Police Service said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
According to police, a bystander informed the truck driver that he had run over the man.
“Impairment is not believed to be a factor of this incident and no charges have been laid,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in its statement.
“Members of the Collision Analyst Unit are continuing to investigate.”
