HOWELL: George Miecke Critically Injured In Car Accident After Garbage Truck Amputated His Leg When It Backed Over Him At The Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park
GARBAGE TRUCK COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT HOWELL, NEW JERSEY (July 28, 2016) An 82-year-old was critically injured after a garbage truck ran over his leg and amputated it in the process, according to NJ.com. Police say that the man suffered severe injuries in addition to losing his leg. The garage truck was backing up outside of the Cherry Tree Plaza office park by Route 9. There was an outpouring of grief and support on Facebook following the accident where the injured man was identified as George Miecke. Authorities have not been able to identify the driver of the trash truck that ran over the man. Emergency