GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY—
Cali Carting Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway · Amputations
Final narrative
An employee was standing at the rear of a refuse truck, picking up a refuse container and was struck by a passing motor vehicle resulting in severe leg injuries.
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