A bin man has been left with life-changing injuries after a white van smashed into the back of the lorry he was working in. Another worker was also hurt in the incident, which happened on a 30mph section of road at the junction of Lynwick Street and Guildford Road in Bucks Green, near Horsham. Horsham District Council has now issued a plea for drivers to be more vigilant around its waste collection teams.
The van which smashed into the back of the bin lorry (Image: Horsham District Council / SWNS) The incident in Bucks Green happened at around 8.30am on May 29. Their bin lorry was stationary with beacons flashing as they were collecting bins from houses on the near side of the road.
One worker, aged 57, was airlifted to St George's Hospital in Tooting, London, after being injured. He suffered a fracture to the skull, broken ribs and a bleed in his chest. He was put in an induced coma, and his condition was said to be “touch and go” for some time.
The refuse worker is now making "slow but steady" progress and has been moved to a more local hospital. But his wife, who wanted them to remain anonymous, said recovery has been extremely stressful for family and friends. READ MORE: Man fighting for his life after crash “My husband has suffered life-changing injuries and is still in hospital after seven weeks," she said.
"He is very frustrated and upset some days as he cannot communicate. He hates the tubes everywhere and he has had to endure so much pain and suffering. "Person.