City of Toronto worker dead after being hit by garbage truck

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A 66-year-old City of Toronto worker collecting recyclables and organics Tuesday in the Malvern area of ​​Scarborough was struck by his own vehicle and killed.

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Toronto Police were called to Middleport Cres, northwest of Sewells Road. and Morningside Avenue at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday after reports that “a garbage truck driver was struck by the truck he was driving,” Toronto police reported this on social networks..

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In an afternoon news release, police said the truck driver was 66 years old. he was out of his car when “he began to roll away and hit the cameraman.”

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the Ministry of Labor was called in to investigate the incident along with the Toronto Police Forensic Unit, Traffic Services and their Crash Reconstruction Team.

The video shows the cameraman chasing an errant vehicle.

A yellow and blue recycling truck was stuck at the scene at a lighted standard on the parkway near a home in Middleport, with the body of the deceased driver lying behind it under an orange blanket.

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Video received Toronto Sun A neighbor's doorbell camera shows the driver running after a garbage truck as it moves down the street, trying to catch up to it.

The driver gets to about the middle of the passenger side of the truck and slides down the boulevard at the bottom corner of the driveway before being hit by the dual rear tires as the truck continues moving.

The woman said she didn't know what happened at first until she checked the doorbell camera later.

“I actually saw it after the police knocked on the door,” the woman said.

The neighbor was upset after viewing the recordings from the DVR

She said she was “saddened,” “upset” and did not want to comment further on the incident because of what she saw on the doorbell camera footage.

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At least 12 city workers were in the area wearing yellow high-visibility jackets, one of which had the words “Fleet Safety” written on the back.

City of Toronto director of media relations and governance Russell Baker said in a statement they were “deeply saddened by the death of a City of Toronto employee this morning following a workplace incident.”

“We extend our sincere condolences to our colleague’s family, friends and co-workers and are committed to supporting our employees during this difficult time,” Baker said.

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The death of a worker is a “tragic loss”: CUPE

CUPE Local 416 said the worker's death was a “tragic loss.”

“On behalf of Local 416 and all of our members, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the employee who died on the job,” the union said in a statement.

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“Local 416 intends to work closely with the Ministry of Labour, investigators, police and the City of Toronto to get to the bottom of what happened.

“We have reached out to the family to offer our support. Our thoughts remain with the family, their loved ones and all Solid Waste Management colleagues during this difficult time.”

Police are asking residents, businesses and drivers who may have additional surveillance or dash cam footage of the area or incident to contact them at 416-808-1900. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

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