Tradie crushed by a garbage truck at a rubbish tip is rushed to hospital in a critical condition with serious head injuries
- A man suffered serious head injuries at a Sydney rubbish tip on Monday morning
- The 52-year-old was reportedly trapped between two rubbish trucks
- Emergency crews freed him and he was rushed to Westmead Hospital
A tradesman has suffered critical head injuries after being crushed by a rubbish truck in Sydney this morning.
Emergency crews were called to the industrial site on Grand Avenue, Camellia at 9.50am, after reports a worker was struck by a truck.
The 52-year-old man had to be freed after becoming pinned by the vehicle.
A tradesman has suffered critical head injuries after being crushed by a rubbish truck in Sydney this morning
![Emergency crews were called to the industrial site on Grand Avenue, Camellia at about 9am, after reports a worker was crushed by a truck](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/06/24/02/15166058-7173571-image-a-9_1561340454490.jpg)
Emergency crews were called to the industrial site on Grand Avenue, Camellia at about 9am, after reports a worker was crushed by a truck
He suffered injuries to his head and chest and was rushed to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
Witnesses told 10News the man been trapped between two trucks at the rubbish tip.
WorkSafe has also been notified.
![Careflight arrived at the scene shortly before 10am on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/06/24/02/15166056-7173571-image-a-17_1561340475670.jpg)
Careflight arrived at the scene shortly before 10am on Monday