Sajmir Beca, 30, suffered catastrophic injuries during the incident on Wellington Street in Northampton in the early hours of October 31 last year
A driver has told an inquest hearing that he heard screams when a man was crushed to death after being tipped from a bin into a lorry
Sajmir Beca, 30, was injured in the incident on October 31 last year. He was transported to University Hospital Coventry but succumbed to his injuries on November 6.
Emergency services had raced to the scene on Wellington Street at approximately 3am following an alert raised by the refuse truck driver.
Northampton Coroner’s Court has heard that Mr Beca, who his family said was not homeless, died from organ failure after injuries to his pelvis and lower limbs. His family had travelled from Albania for the inquest.
Senior Coroner Anne Pember said it was not clear why Mr Beca was in the bin and ruled that his death was accidental, ITV News reported.
Driver Stephen Plowman said he had checked the bin but could only see cardboard on top, adding that he had emptied the bin and turned the blade cycle on when he heard screams.
In a statement he said that he saw Mr Beca staring at him and repeatedly told him to ‘get out’. Mr Plowman said he hit the emergency stop button and called 999.
He added that he had suffered nightmares and was worried he would not be able to return to work
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman stated at the time: “Police officers were called to an incident involving a bin lorry in Wellington Street, Northampton, just after 3am on October 31.
“Sadly, a man sustained serious injuries as a result and died in hospital on November 6. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and we have prepared a report for the coroner. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”
Steve Mitchell, Commercial Veolia UK said: “Our deepest sympathies and condolences remain with the family and loved ones of Sajmir.
“We are grateful to both the emergency services who attended and our driver who acted quickly at the scene. This tragic incident is a sad reminder of the danger of taking refuge in bins. We will continue to work with the rest of the waste industry and waste producers to raise awareness.”
Mr Beca’s family described him as a pillar of the community and said he was a person who exuded kindness and only sought to make other people’s lives better.
