Man dies after being hit by garbage truck
José Ricardo Perilla Cepeda, apparently slipped while carrying out his work as an operator
Bogotá, Colombia - On November 14, around noon, a tragic incident occurred in the town of Usme, Bogotá, which claimed the life of a worker from the Metropolitan Cleaning company (Lime). José Ricardo Perilla Cepeda, in charge of collecting waste and throwing it into the truck's compactor, lost his life in disconcerting circumstances.
The accident occurred on Av Boyacá with diagonal 68th south, direction south - north, generating chaos in the mobility of the sector. Criminalistics authorities and the Traffic Police responded to the call to attend to the emergency.
According to official information, Perilla Cepeda was run over by the compactor truck in which he worked while carrying out his collection work. The driver of the vehicle, visibly affected, was left in a state of shock.
José Ricardo Perilla Cepeda, known as a soccer lover and active participant in local tournaments in Bosa Nueva Granada, lost his life instantly after slipping and falling to the ground while the truck was performing reversing maneuvers. The news has shocked those who knew him, highlighting his participation in the community and support for sports tournaments in his neighborhood.
The Police will investigate the incident, relying on videos from security cameras in the area to clarify the details and determine the exact circumstances of the tragic event. Meanwhile, the community mourns the loss of José Ricardo Perilla Cepeda.