Man inside bin saved from being crushed in lorry

A man inside a bin was saved from being crushed after he was tipped into a refuse lorry.

Bristol Waste said the crew became aware of the person and immediately stopped the machinery inside the truck on Monday during collections in the St Paul's area of the city.

A spokesperson for the firm said it was treating the incident with the "utmost seriousness" and a full investigation had been launched to understand how it happened.

Ricky Gayfer, Bristol Waste's director of operations, said: "The crews followed their training and procedures and acted quickly. It's thanks to them that this didn't end in tragedy."

The person did not sustain obvious injuries at the scene and declined medical assessment from the ambulance service, the spokesperson said.

They added it would take "any necessary action" after the outcome of the investigation.

Gayfer said: "Health and safety is of utmost importance to Bristol Waste and all of our people.

"It's imperative that people do not seek shelter in bins, and we'll be reaching out to the relevant organisations in the city to help get this message out."

Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.