A garbage collector made a surprising discovery on Tuesday morning in San Diego.
According to officials, the discovery was made at about 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of College Avenue and Canyon Crest Road in the UCSD area.
The operator of the garbage truck was in the process of dumping trash when a homeless man yelled out. Authorities said that the man had been sleeping in a trash bin and had been dumped into the truck.
Firefighters extricated the man from the truck 15 minutes later. Officials said he suffered minor injuries, including a twisted wrist, and was taken to Alvarado Hospital for treatment.
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