In an early morning incident in San Antonio, firefighters rescued a homeless woman after she was unintentionally dumped into a trash truck while sleeping in a dumpster. According to KENS5, the woman found herself in a perilous situation off Vance Jackson near Loop 410 when a garbage crew, unknowingly, picked up the dumpster and emptied it into their truck.
The incident unfolded shortly before dawn when the garbage truck crew was startled by the woman's screams as the trash compactor initiated. "The crew said they heard her screams for help and immediately stopped it immediately," as reported by KTSA. The San Antonio Police were alerted by the truck driver to the distressing occurrence on Vance Jackson Road around 3 a.m. today.
Rescue personnel had to navigate through the refuse to reach the trapped woman. She was able to climb out on her own after firefighters diligently excavated her from the mass of trash, employing a ladder for her ascent out of the truck. Despite the traumatic ordeal, the woman declined medical assistance upon her release from the precarious confine, as per the firefighters' account to KENS5.
While the woman's identity was not disclosed, officials noted she did not suffer serious injuries.
