Garbage truck driver finds couple buried in trash after hearing banging, Utah cops say

A couple was flung into the back of a garbage truck after falling asleep in a dumpster, Utah police told news outlets.

A man and woman were sleeping in a dumpster for warmth Thursday, March 10, when they were suddenly lifted into a garbage truck, the West Valley Police told ABC 4.

The garbage truck driver heard “banging and screaming” coming from the back of the truck and pulled into a nearby mall parking lot, KSL reported. The driver discovered the man and woman among the trash.

The driver used a camera to see the couple inside the compactor area, according to KUTV.

Fire officials rushed to get the couple out of the garbage truck. The man was taken to a hospital for a broken arm, police told KUTV. The woman was not injured.

The compactor had not yet been turned on, which saved the couple from serious injuries, KSL reported.

This story was originally published March 13, 2022 at 10:38 AM with the headline "Garbage truck driver finds couple buried in trash after hearing banging, Utah cops say."