Woman Falls Into Dumpster, Gets Compacted Inside Trash Truck

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) A woman fell into a dumpster while throwing out her garbage and was later rescued from a trash truck that had compacted the contents while she was inside, fire department officials in New Hampshire said.

Luckily, neighbors heard her screams and the trash compartment was equipped with a camera. The driver spotted the woman stuck inside and called 911. By then, the driver had reportedly compacted the garbage up to four times, the Manchester Fire Department said in a news release.

Rescuers used a basket ladder to reach the top of the truck and lift her out. By then, she was standing/talking/yelling, but was not alert enough to answer questions, the news release said.

The woman was taken to a hospital after Mondays misadventure. Her name was not released.

In 32 years, Ive never seen anything like this my whole career, Battalion Chief Bob Beaudet told WMUR-TV. Its alarming, because you dont really think its true.