One person sent to hospital after Saskatoon garbage truck runs over their legs

A person was sent to hospital after their legs were run over by a city garbage truck in Saskatoon.

A person has been sent to hospital with injuries after their legs were reportedly run over by a garbage truck.

According to the City of Saskatoon, the incident happened around 10 a.m. on Wednesday in an alleyway adjacent to Avenue I and south of 22nd Street.

The city says it appears the person was lying on the side of the laneway near a power box at a 90-degree corner and was not visible to the driver.

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“Water and Waste operations managers were on scene to provide support to the operator and to cooperate with the Police investigation,” the city said.

The city says no charges have been laid.