Man injured in collision with refuse lorry in Newbury

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 09:37 · Archive

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after colliding with a refuse lorry in Newbury town centre on November 2.

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a refuse lorry in Newbury town centre. The incident happened at around 8.30am on November 2 on The Broadway, outside the Citizens Advice office. An air ambulance attended the scene alongside a large emergency services response including five police cars, and a police cordon was put in place.

Veolia, the refuse lorry company, said the individual was injured and taken to hospital. The company stated: 'Our thoughts are with them and their welfare, and we want to thank the emergency services for their swift action.' Veolia added that it is working with police and local authorities to investigate the incident.

PC Gareth Miles from Thames Valley Police's Joint Roads Policing Unit appealed for witnesses to come forward. He also asked anyone with dash cam footage to send it to police. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or make an online report via the Thames Valley Police website, quoting reference 4320572530.

How it is being reported

• Bin lorry company investigating crash involving man in is 50sPolice investigate a Newbury town centre collision after a pedestrian in his 50s was seriously injured in a Veolia refuse lorry incident on November 2.Reading Chronicle · 3 Nov, 09:13
• Man in hospital after collision with bin lorryThe man in his 50s was taken to hospital following the incident in Newbury at about 08:30 GMT.BBC Berkshire · 2 Nov, 15:57
• Man, 50s, taken to hospital with serious injuries after lorry crashA man has been taken to hospital with injuries following a crash involving a refuse lorry.Reading Chronicle · 2 Nov, 14:58

In this story: Newbury · Thames Valley Police · Veolia · Citizens Advice · Gareth Miles

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