Bin Man Gets Taken Down

[@colinriches1519]

This is what happens when someone values their next few minutes more than the lives and wellbeing of other people.

[@jpleics6152]

he turned he didn't look and walked straight out, it could have been a lot worse..... basic road safety is your own responsibility

[@Glenn7719]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Its both their fault in my eyes. Van should've gone a lot slower, and the binman should've looked.

[@richardmullens4707]

Twenty years from now RoboBinMan will terminate VanBot with its death ray.

[@robfer5370]

He ever pulled the guy up off the floor as if to say 'come on get up, i need to go, not got time for this' ....... 🙄

[@ThEhObBiT1959]

There’s no respect for these hard working people, it’s all about me me me . I live on a busy road and seen cars mount the pavement because they won’t wait a few seconds for them to carry out their work . Have some patience everyone please. 🙏

[@Zoro007]

You should never pull someone up off the ground after an accident....can do more damage...knew someone who was moved and landed up paralyzed. Hope the guys ok!

[@rustydusty2992]

Year bit difficult that one as he could have been saying get me up so he would know perhaps himself to what extent he was injured but of course fractures can have different degrees of pain levels, can't reaaly know for sure without sound but your correct it must be done with ease slowly checking rotation and mobility first. Lowish risk of neck coller here though due to mechanics of injury and witnised history of how it was obtained.

[@WheelieMacBin]

The Loader will be in shock, injuries can easily be masked by that.

[@davidpereira9238]

Just doing a "See? He's fine, he's walking", so nobody calls the police

[@ExploreTheUKWithMe]

Always one

[@andrew-o5i]

just what i was thinking , maybe he didnt see that bin wagon................

[@chrisclose7793]

The van driver was going way to fast

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

How very perceptive.

[@DavidSmith-oy4of]

Or not fast enough...if he'd put his foot down he'd have passed him before he stepped out. All perspective ;)

[@johnhankinson1929]

although i'm not in favour maybe 20 mph in built up areas isn't such a bad idea!!

[@gregkiteos1936]

He should have been patient and not attempted to overtake. There's barely enough room.

[@transformyalifestyle1349]

If the van driver went faster, be no accident,

[@Lensonthethames]

These people put their lives on the line collecting the crap we toss away. Please respect them by slowing down and giving them space. Hope he recovers soon.

[@andylaauk]

And they get very well paid for doing less.

[@THEANPHROPY]

How about he LOOKS before moving out into oncoming traffic! This is a matter of H&S taught before he can go live at work for the first time! How can he of signed-off for his H&S training when he behaves in such an irresponsible manner? Truly avoidable had he adhered to right & proper H&S training & LOOKED! Speaking of looking: you can see at 12s into the video he just waltzes out into the road like a moron giving the van driver zero opportunity to react regardless of speed ergo the blame here stops with the binman!!!

[@giggilboy4837]

They don't do it for nothing they get paid to do it ur trying to make them super heroes of wich they are not.

[@Murf-cz1iv]

@@giggilboy4837without them there would be shite everywhere would you do it smelly filthy bins up at 4 in the morning no matter what the weather

[@Murf-cz1iv]

@@andylaauk they should be well paid stinking filthy bins and working in all weathers up at 4 in the morning

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

That van driver needs prosecuting. Way too fast passing a bin wagon where people are working.

[@harrygamer4190]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6kok walk into the road without looking then blame the car when u get hit

[@Mr4fksake]

Bin man didn't look before making his move but yeah van driver going way to fast pay there

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

Yeah you always give peeps space when passing them. They could be wearing earphones and step out. (know of two runners who've, separately, done this and died) Always expect the unexpected. One of the above drivers did time for drug driving... she ran out but he failed the blood tests!

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Yeah... this guy will learn a lesson here as the injured guy wash working. His union may be the instigators pushing for an arrest and/or a lawsuit... or if the injured guy sues his employer, they'll sue the driver? I wouldn't like to pay their legal fees never mind his medical costs, etc. 👍 It's easier just to drive carefully. 🙂

[@SuperBC10]

That’s your typical van “driver” for ya!

[@storminboy]

I did this job on a temporary basis with an employment agency back in 2008. I can tell you it is very dangerous at times and you have to be very aware of your surroundings. It was job and knock and they were a good bunch of lads. Very sad to see this and hope he was ok.

[@simonjones7727]

Yes, I think it is a tough job as well. This is clearly a very domestic street where you would not be expecting fast moving vehicles. Plus the lorry is noisy, you would not necessarily hear traffic coming. Cannot see how people are blaming the poor bin guy.🤕

[@storminboy]

@@simonjones7727 Thanks for the reply. I remember stupidly on occasions having a few beers night before and not been 100% aware. Such a horrible accident could have happened to me especially when you don't know the area when you just start the job.

[@JynxedKoma]

Great pay though for this job.

[@simonjones7727]

@GodNotReal Like @storminboy I've done something similar in the past. The truck is noisy and you get into a sort of a rhythm. You're not really a pedestrian, you are a worker in that setting. The van driver must have seen the truck well ahead. He would know what goes on in and around a bin lorry. Bin men!

[@simonjones7727]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Yeah, I agree with that, mate. Van driver completely to blame 👍

[@coniow]

That is where you call an Ambulance. While there may not be that much evidence of injury at the time, the effects of adrenaline stop you from being aware of all the damage done. If this lad has to have time off later (potentially some months, given the highly physical nature of his job), but has not properly reported the accident, it may well have repercussions for him later. I was knocked off my bike when I was 15. No obvious problems at the time, and I picked up my bike and rode on. A month later I had severe pain in my lumber, which culminated in the muscles seizing up so I could barely walk. I had back problems for several years until an Osteopath found the reason.

[@sopissedoff]

But it not a Ambulance job ,he's conscious and on his feet ,get him a lift to AE if he needs it ,it's not life or death ,there is enough strain on the ambulance service.

[@coniow]

@@sopissedoff The issue here is more a matter of covering yourself for possible future issues arising from the accident. Any whiplash or spine injuries may not be immediately apparent. If you are checked out by an ambulance crew, you can put that in an accident report for your employer. If you fail to report it, and did not get checked out, good luck getting you treatment paid for, if subsequently needed. Insurers will use any trick to avoid paying out. If you make a claim later, they can say the injury was from another cause, not the one you are claiming for. Regrettably it is all about the paper work. That, and some folks making claims for non-existent injuries, like the whip-lash claims that some law firms want you to make, even when you did not contact them! Ask a paramedic what they think after watching this clip. Also, who takes him to A&E? The Refuse Truck?

[@Muhamad60Aishah6]

Get well soon bro

[@keithterry2169]

Quite right. The impact caused by the speed and the weight of that van was enough to cause serious injury; the guy should NOT have been moved before being checked. @@coniow

[@davidvickers8271]

​@sopissedoff How do you know he's not seriously injured? The van did not just tap him. Should of stayed still and called an ambulance.

[@PB72UK]

And the lesson here regardless of who’s fault it was.. if passing a lorry where somebody is working in a vulnerable position .. slow right down .. there’s no need to being driving this fast in a residential area anytime, but especially so, given the circumstances. Hope everyone was ok

[@therona23823]

Spot on

[@dannysmith37]

A lesson for both parties

[@sheffcitys2forgedinsteel255]

I think you are clearly laying the blame on the driver, which is right. The binman just needs to be more aware of his surroundings

[@alexg1778]

Whilst the van driver is at fault it would have also been prevented if the bin man had looked before crossing the street. Some people won't value your life as much as you do, keep your eyes open. In the same vein though don't speed around where people are working like this.

[@Cosford869]

​@@alexg1778 The only person at fault here is the idiot speeding past a stationary bin lorry.

[@karlos55555]

The same happened to me when I used to work on the highways gangs. The driver said in court that I was larking about and swinging off the wing mirror of the truck and I swung into him! No remorse whatsoever from him but the judge saw right through his lies and awarded me a significant compensation claim. I was off work for 3 months with torn ligaments in my knee and ankle and cracked ribs.

[@comfortablynumb8832]

😂

[@pauliepaul3697]

I bet you still use crutches for benefits 😂

[@TRPGpilot]

@@pauliepaul3697 Your father should have used a latex sheath in the alley behind the nightclub . . .

[@jvaddison]

You can tell us now, were you swinging off the wing mirror 😊

[@pauliepaul3697]

@@TRPGpilot And your mum should of swallowed 🤣🤡

[@AJRWindowsandJoinery]

Absolutely shocking The world is full of inpatient idiots like this Hope the guy recovered okay

[@nickybayton8332]

Bin guy didn’t even look

[@Kalash74]

​@@nickybayton8332okay? but the van driver shouldve seen him and slowed down, he was definitely going too fast. How do you not see someone wearing high vis?

[@allroundlad]

@@nickybayton8332 How to tell me you suck at driving in one sentence.

[@nickybayton8332]

@@allroundlad stop chatting farts.he works in a job where he’s constantly in the road.even if the van was going too fast if he’d of just had a quick look it wouldn’t of happened simple.

[@allroundlad]

@@nickybayton8332 mate listen to what you're saying, if the VAN had slowed down it wouldn't have happened and he was looking in that direction, stop being ridiculous. If you're any decent driver, you should know it's your responsibility to see and react to hazards that's what good driving is, don't blame the pedestrian with his back turned.

[@dodgeysolenoid5567]

See the van driver evaluating how much damage he'd done, while rushing through a residential area. He wasn't concerned about the person he'd injured, but how much trouble he could potentially have been in. This type of person will never learn, as long as they can get away with it.

[@prog3142]

The person that didn’t seem to learn, was the guy who walks out into traffic without looking left and right. Apparently he don’t learn that as a kid. There’s nothing to have to get away with, if people actually use their brain.

[@anids1988]

@@prog3142 i mean clearly your the type of person to go passed parked bus's etc were you have a huge blind spot at the maximum speed limit! some real smooth brain stuff right there man!, do you even remember taking your test? this van driver would be 500% fucked if the police comes and he wanted to press charges! its not even like he was approaching from the blind side so could clearly see the guy there but he needed to save that 60seconds and now he will be sat there for the next couple of hours! there is a reason that bin men straddling both sides of the road in less they letting people past and even then they will have someone give you a little nod or wave to say its safe! i donno man if people had to retake there test every 5 years they could get 70% of road users off the road cuz they dont know how to drive its crazy! recently did my class1 tests and the amount of people who try squeeze round the lorry or dont use indication etc etc its wild

[@Cosford869]

​@@prog3142 You absolute tool. The van driver is speeding when the bin men are very clearly working in the road. And then he gets out and flips him over as if he hasn't already done enough damage. I hope he is prosecuted. And I hope you gain some education from my comment.

[@Fireglo]

@@prog3142 he would have been hit regardless. Look at where he was standing while operating the machinery and then look at the gap between the van and the lorry. There is literally no way he wasn't going to get hit and he has a barrier to his other side stopping him from standing behind the lorry as you're not supposed to stand under the bins as they sometimes fall off the lifts.

[@prog3142]

@@anids1988 I mean clearly you’re the type of person that doesn’t know how to look left and right when walking into a part of the road where vehicles drive past. You’re trying to make comparisons between a bus and a bin lorry, where people do the job day in and out and are aware of motorists overtaking at all kind of speeds, as they’re constantly working in the road. The onus is on them to protect themself and not think because people shouldn’t be speeding I’m just going to walk out without looking lmao!! Because that makes total sense 🤣 The bin lorry left enough space for vehicles to pass, therefore he didn’t have to squeeze round any lorry. I guarantee you most bin men who use their brain don’t assume and actually look where they’re going and that’s the reason’s accidents like this aren’t common. Regardless if the driver was doing 5,10,15 or even 20mph, if he had CHECKED he wouldn’t have been struck by the van and that is the MAIN point simple minded people like you don’t seem to understand. I don’t think you should be doing your class 1 test, become a bin man instead. It’s a miracle how some people have lived as long as they have, when they think you can just walk out into traffic without looking and there will be no consequences 🤔 The bin man has learnt his lesson I’m sure and will look in future before risking his life again!

[@symonlibera7011]

There's a reason for which you should not close pass vulnerable road users, and especialy at that speeds, what was the van man thinking?!

[@freebirdh604]

He wasn’t thinking

[@symonlibera7011]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k The last part must be a joke... he probably will have to retake his exam in a year or two and will be scot free, unfortunetly i think this is going to be the case :/

[@symonlibera7011]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Hope so

[@trevcam6892]

Same problem with roadside workers, even when there's proper signage, temporary traffic lights etc. Years ago I worked for the Electricity Board. It was a nightmare when vehicles just didn't slow down when we were working at the side of the road. I always slow to a crawl when passing garbage trucks and roadworks. The van was going far too fast. It's not as though it was invisible.

[@alexg1778]

​@@ChrisPatrick-q6kit's not blaming him to say he should've looked. Yeah the van was going too fast but my man didn't even look before he stepped out.

[@alexg1778]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k so you slow down every time you pass someone on a footpath next to the road? And you ignored my point that he should've looked before stepping into the road. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[@WheelieMacBin]

Why were they trying to get the Loader up on his feet? He should stay down whilst the ambulance and police are called, as he will be in shock and may not think he is injured, but could well be. I have driven dustcarts and had loaders hit by cars. The van was going way too fast and I think the police, given this video evidence, would be charging the driver with reckless or dangerous driving. Working on the bins is classed as one of the most dangerous of jobs, this is one of the reasons why.

[@stylterio4053]

Because he is stu pid

[@KanyeIsRight]

Bots all of you I know it

[@shanemarler7423]

Love to see these poor blokes go on strike though then people be complaining that their bins haven’t been taken! Have some patience and respect for these workers

[@SpeccyMan]

... their bins ...

[@shanemarler7423]

@@SpeccyMan thanks SpeccyMan

[@br5380]

100% the van drivers fault. In fact the wagon was parked over the middle of the road, the bin worker was actually already stood in the other side of the road as he operated the .machine' and his only 'mistake' was that he walked before turning to see if anything was coming - but based upon where he was stood you'd kinda assume nothing was.

[@kevinhank17]

Oh, his only mistake was blindly walking into traffic eh? Yeah I guess totally the vans fault, excuse me now while I go run into traffic and sue all the terrible drivers who can't manage to not hit me.

[@Neil-en2ww]

Wrong. Van driver is totally entitled to pass a stationary vehicle. Binman wasn't paying attention. However, the van driver was going far to quickly and not taking potential errors of judgement into consideration.

[@choppercam01]

​@Neil-en2ww have you ever don't the job? No you haven't. You are ment to slow down when coming upto or passing a bin wagon. Tell you what go do the job before you make stupid comments

[@robbworth6523]

Parking in the middle of the road is a no no, what about other people that are trying to get to work, or going to work. And what idiot doesn't check for traffic, before stepping into ongoing traffic.

[@choppercam01]

@@robbworth6523 clearly you have never don't the job. If the road is narrow they are allowed to stop in the middle of the road for the safety of the loaders. Go do the job before you comment then you might have an understanding of it

[@CERIHATTON]

The refuse truck driver was positioned so traffic was unable to pass, this is a common way of collecting on narrow roads so loaders can work both sides of the road at once. It is safer for the crew. The van driver obviously frustrated attempted to pass and use the pavement. Van driver needs to be prosecuted.

[@FatRakoon]

spot on, except he did not use the pavement though!

[@urglegurgle5807]

@user-zc9xl4ne3u I think you’re spot on with why this is a poor method of working. You get frustrated drivers doing daft things, reduce working space for the bin guy who had hardly any space to turn and check for oncoming vehicles (he didn’t stand a chance to turn and see that van), and you put pedestrians at risk, as the impatient drivers speed past either closer to or on the path. It’s an interesting theory to protect workers and increase productivity but it has its own risks. Hope this feller recovers ok and the van driver learns from this experience.

[@craigsimons817]

Always always always remember people, nothing is more important than getting everyone home safely.

[@zwieseler]

The van driver’s big mistake was he drove on without getting eye contact from the garbo. Therefore he should have stopped before reaching the guy. Always look for eye contact whenever someone is potentially going to come into conflict with you.

[@avenger8399]

I always slow and make eye contact.I did this once only to have a kid on a motorcycle wheelie past and narrowly missed one of the men.The lorries here now have cameras fitted.

[@alexg1778]

In fairness you could say the same for the bin man. Van was going too fast but the bin man didn't even look before he stepped out.

[@zwieseler]

@@alexg1778 Absolutely, the bin man didn’t look. He has some responsibility here but there’s this thing called “defensive driving”…. You save yourself a mountain of grief if you practice it.

[@Fireglo]

@@zwieseler No he has ZERO responsibility here. There is no way he could have avoided being hit here. He has to stand at the side of the lorry, the red flap he's leaning on prevents him from moving to behind the lorry as the bin sometimes falls off the lifts so it acts as a barrier.

[@allroundlad]

@@alexg1778 The main issue is the driver SAW the binman and not the other way around. If you are a safe driver and not a complete bellend, you slow right down because you can see him and there's absolutely no sign he can see you, what you don't do is carry on full speed ahead and then get shocked when you what you should have known was going to happen, happens. It's just being a safe driver and anticipating hazards, we all did it to pass our test, now some seem to have forgotten it.

[@leef8126]

“Yep… walk it off lad”. Every boss I’ve ever had.

[@Spark-jq2gf]

Glad to see his colleagues were in a rush to go over and help. Hope he is fine

[@jase6709]

They are the opposite side of the noisy truck... 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@johnstannard8366]

It's probably a regular occurance.

[@shivadizayin]

@@johnstannard8366geez I hope not

[@johnbarry1965]

Parents on the school run rushing are one of the most dangerous drivers.

[@Earl-Dumarest]

totally agree. from someone rammed by one who after stopping said I cannot stop to give details as I will be late for school run.

[@Rhyd]

There's only so much you can do, the driver took a primary position on a road that is narrowed to make it clear it is not safe to pass. However, there's always someone dumb enough to try pass and at speed!

[@chappy0690]

If they weren't lazily parked in the middle if the road it would have been safe to pass. These smelly council workers are supposed to be there working for the community, not obstructing it!

[@trevcam6892]

​@@chappy0690I'm sure that you would just love to spend even an hour (if you could do an hour without collapsing) with the "smelly council workers" that you insultingly describe. Denigrating people who do the jobs you can't makes you a snob. I'll bet you that they are a damn sight fitter than you are. People like you make me angry.

[@Jafmanz]

thats an interesting way to announce to the entire channel you are a massive bell -end@@chappy0690

[@1971efc]

I am assuming you was dropped on your head as a child because only the mentally challenged could come out with a comment like that@@chappy0690

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

In the van driver's defence, he managed some fearsome deceleration there.

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k ok : "to his credit"

[@timk.3286]

I doubt he was even going 30km/h. Only reason his van hopped was because some put their foot under his back tire

[@jasonlazenby8895]

I do this for a living and see this nearly everyday . Hard job but one of the best .

[@MartinG_YouTube]

Thanks. We are lucky to have you guys. Hope you stay safe

[@Khryptic]

r kid does it, says its decent got you finish early and gets decent wage from it. some nobhead ran over his foot on the job tho similar to this but less devastating, hasn't been 100% since. some people drive like animals

[@ABB-bw6tc]

What was that van driver thinking? No patience. The blue bin 🗑 matches the blue car colour wise nice colour match

[@bfyrth]

his iq was not the highest

[@primusstovis3704]

Used work as a truck driver, 18T with taillift. Used to get the same thing while taking fully loaded pallets of the back of the truck. People would get real close with their cars even though they could see a guy struggling to drag a 1 tonne pallet across the road. Folk should just slow down when approaching trucks, especially when you can see someone working at the back.

[@markmark5269]

The worker could have looked first, but the van seemed to be going way too fast for the situation.

[@kennethneveski1892]

Van was absolutely going too fast. You see someone standing there, working, you should be slowing to a near crawl as you approach the truck and worker.

[@gregkiteos1936]

100% the van driver's fault. Going too fast and attempting an overtake when there wasn't enough room to do so safely. And it's hard not to see him when he's wearing hi-viz clothing.

[@peternewman3487]

Yes to both. I would have driven with much more caution though.

[@georgemadigan4961]

With the noise from the truck he couldn't hear a vehicle.Anothef problem with electric vehicles...

[@smerchly]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k The hydrolics from the bin truck would drown out the noise from a freight train, too many people are in a hurry to get somewhere a few seconds quicker .

[@PortalSecurity-r9y]

As a former bin man you are told to step back from the back and of coarse look whatever side you are at for traffic, but i will say the van was driving very fast

[@philtucker1224]

By law the van driver is 100% liable. Case would not even reach a court, van driver’s insurance company would pay all necessary medical costs.

[@maccagrabme]

And the worker should be disciplined as he completely ignored the training video he would have been shown.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Van driver should be charged with dangerous driving 😮

[@Shylo2017]

Eh? Do you even know the criteria for dangerous driving?

[@ciaranburke3243]

@@Shylo2017 speed and lack of due care and attention

[@Shylo2017]

Ignoring traffic lights, road signs or warnings from passengers; overtaking dangerously; driving under the influence of drink or drugs, including prescription drugs; driving when unfit, including having an injury; being unable to see clearly; not taking prescribed drugs; or being sleepy. Interesting that none of yours are on there... although I suppose this was a risky overtake.

[@Shylo2017]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Copied directly from the UK Police site.

[@Remixprinceisback2022]

​@@Shylo2017overtaking Dangerously

[@sinnataggen78]

As a former bin man myself, I can say , situations like this, happens on a daily basis. Most of the time we're lucky and don't get hit, but sometimes...😥

[@adam.677]

Awwwwww boo-hoo. What an absolute whopper you are 😂😂😂

[@sinnataggen78]

@@adam.677 😂😂

[@ianowen3157]

Sun, rain, wind, rain. Hard as nails. Take my hat to you sir.

[@deathvalleybro9320]

its an easy job. they don't do that much really. walking pace. wagon does the lifting.

[@dalesmithies9051]

Never help someone off the floor,that way you have two injured people,get him an ambulance and the van driver needs a good talking to about his speed in a residential area.

[@farxake]

Poor guy. I bet he felt rubbish.

[@wsaut]

The worker never even moved 6 inches before getting whacked. How tight was the spot the van went through

[@johnwoods7650]

That was the van driver's fault. He knows how these refuse men work and what they do. It was dangerous driving.

[@Fireglo]

People keep saying about the bin man going on the road without looking but he's literally already on the road as the controls are on the side of the lorry and the red flap would have preventing him from moving out of the way.

[@kroozer5215]

at first thought the van driver was speeding, but look at how fast he stopped, and then you have to look at the binman, stepped right out into the road without looking !

[@jimosullivan1389]

Correct.

[@PatrickRyan147]

Nah, I don't agree. Motorists have a duty of care over pedestrians quite simply because in a collision the driver will never be hurt but the pedestrian could be killed or seriously injured.. And he didn't step out into the road. He was already on the road. 100% van's fault.

[@kroozer5215]

@PatrickRyan147 that's the same as saying the driver was already on the road, the binman walked into the path of the van, the van didn't change course or direction, but the binman did

[@PatrickRyan147]

@@kroozer5215 That's correct but the difference between the two men is the van driver is inside a 3 tonne van.. a bit obvious I know but that's the whole point. He needs to operate that 3 tonne van more carefully around vulnerable pedestrians and workmen who have to work on the roads. Granted, the bin man was careless but the van driver didn't allow for that possibility. He was driving too fast and he neglected his duty of care for a much more vulnerable road user. The law gives priority to pedestrians for that reason. The van driver is clearly guilty of driving without due care and attention which is an offence.

[@mikeoxmaul9386]

​@@kroozer5215 it was the van drivers stupidity that caused this, what idiot would drive through such a small gap at that speed while men in hi vis are working in the road?

[@MegaDeansy]

I hope the van-driver was charged with at least reckless/careless driving !. His selfishness was apparent as he basically man-handled his victim to his feet - the LAST thing you do after such an accident, he wasnt giving a ***** about the poor man !

[@drivingtipsireland4883]

Complete lack of anticipation/reaction from the van driver and travelling too fast for the situation, he should of known the binman was at work and going to move. 95% drivers fault.

[@jamesherrick4927]

Gotta give it to the worker he took the van to face like at champ. Joking aside hope he's OK.

[@pauldavies1102]

Hah i am

[@tonybrowne7220]

@@pauldavies1102Happy for you mate,personally I think I would have been more inclined to shove f-kwit onto lifting lugs and hoisted him into the bin then hit the compactor button. Guess what? No more speeding down side streets from aforementioned f-kwit.😂😂😂

[@mrwhite292]

Hope you get some compensation

[@onlyapawn4371]

​@pauldavies1102 no way didn't know it was yiu glad your ok man I'm a bin man (18 years) and that video made me cringe I thought you was about to take a bin to the face lol hope you are more careful now the van was going way to fast not your fault at all but you have to assume everyone on the road is out to get you and be extra careful. Meh no need for lecture it could happen to me on the wrong day 😢 anyways proper buzzing that your ok. Good man 😊😊😊

[@timk.3286]

@@pauldavies1102 if that is you, then you need some education before going back out, i am sure you learned this at the age of 5, look before you step out into traffic. problem solved

[@paulgregory103]

Who ever commented the worker could of looked must be blind. Blatantly obvious it was drivers total fault and going way way too fast for situation. Typically had no time and too important to slow down a bit!

[@markfox1545]

'Could of'? What DO you think that means?

[@Carfilliot]

Basic Highway Code, look left and right, I learnt that aged 5! Don’t just assume you can walk across the road. He and the van driver were both to blame.

[@The-Ratbasher]

I like how his mates rush to see he's OK. LOL

[@Wraith-n6g]

Apart from all that, the road looks lovely and I won't lie your grass and garden look spot on lad

[@stedevo3812]

I work on the bins and every once in a while your concentration can slip, ive had the odd near miss, especially now with electric cars you can't hear them.

[@simonjones7727]

They used to call the electric trolley buses in Glasgow "The Silent Death"

[@stedevo3812]

@@simonjones7727 😂😂😂what a lovely deathly title

[@Fireglo]

Except this is nothing to do with his concentration. There's no way he could have avoided being hit as the flap stops him from getting behind the lorry and out of the way of the van.

[@simonjones7727]

@@Fireglo Completely agree. You know there are always binmen busy around the bin lorry. It is on the driver to look out mostly I wonder too if the relative sizes of the van driver and bin man were reversed (i.e big binman, little van driver) whether the outcome would have been so harmonious either!

[@charliekane135]

If there is a bin lorry with men weaving back and forth across the road, you don't slow down, YOU STOP ⛔️

[@PaulRubino]

Had it not been for the Bin Man blindly stepping into the path of the van this would just be a case of a van passing a truck.

[@Passionbloom52]

What a Pratt , hope that fella is ok & not seriously hurt

[@petergrinnell2500]

The van driver should of waited for the bin lorry to move over to make it safely pass plus going to fast and realize there are people working behind it ok the lad should of looked but would not stood chance any way the way the bloke was driving that van hope the lad was not hurt to much

[@staceygrahame2504]

Wow, the poor guy had his left foot ran over and crushed by the ack passenger wheel of the van - his hands on his face in the immediate aftermath as he rolled away are sheer pain. Yet he still tried to get up like a champ and walk away….. I hope his injury hasn’t left him with any permanent damage.

[@pauldavies1102]

Only my ego

[@maskedavenger2578]

Few weeks off work on a sickie & loads of compo , to spend in the boozer for more weeks off due to relapses & panic attacks . Well sorted .

[@brisvegas859]

Big compensation payout , hope the bloke recovered. Terrible by the van driver.

[@davidwaddington9414]

how big does the bin lorry have to be to warn you of men working ?

[@philtate1029]

A van to the body and he still got up and hopped it off. This surely rivals the Fury vs Wilder knock down.

[@mybluebelly]

The binman is the one at fault here. He literally walked himself right into the side of a moving vehicle. The driver is not to blame here. The binman was too fast for the driver to react in any type of reasonal time.

[@mybluebelly]

piss off troll..@@ChrisPatrick-q6k

[@allroundlad]

@@mybluebelly The driver was facing the hazard and saw the binman, if you're a competent driver you understand that's a hazard and you slow right down until you're sure the pedestrian can see you, you don't keep on full speed ahead. Van man was completely at fault he had the power to avoid this whole situation by just being a competent driver, if he did that in his driving test he never would have passed.

[@mybluebelly]

@@allroundlad Sorry no. The binman turned on a dime and the whole scenario changed & unfolded within less than or just about one second. One second is the minimum reaction time you can expect from a driver. You are basically asking the driver to react to the new situation in less than one second. Watch the video in real time and have a look at the timer. Everything happened in about 1 second. When the binman was doing his thing at the back of the lorry, the road was clear for the van to move along, not to mention the van was not going very fast. You`ll notice it came to a stop within mere meters indicating a very responsive driver and a very slow speed. The binman was not struck by the van, the van got struck by the binman. This is the clear uncut evidence. Usually when pedestrians hit the side of a vehicle, the pedestrian is to blame. When pedestrians are struck by the front of a car, it`s usually the driver who is to blame.

[@thewr0ngchild]

Bins on the side of the road are always a good warning to drivers that there is likely to be a bin lorry somewhere in the area. Being mindful of your speed and how you take corners is the key to avoiding incidents like this. Something drivers should be doing all the time regardless of the area you are in. One thing I learned is ALWAYS be on the lookout for pedestrians and road workers, regardless of if you are on a residential street, motorway, duel carriageway, anywhere. The things I have seen some pedestrians do, it always pays to be super aware wherever you are.

[@caeserromero3013]

I also find a huge great BIN LORRY is also a good warning that there's likely a bin lorry in the area 🤣 The driver of that Van is a menace to the roads. If it'd been a kid stepping out from either side of the bin lorry he'd have probably killed it...bin lorry or not, nobody should be driving that fast on a narrow residential road. You know he drives like that every day and probably continues to do so, no matter how many close shaves or lives he takes...

[@pajownik]

@@caeserromero3013 "I also find a huge great BIN LORRY is also a good warning that there's likely a bin lorry in the area 🤣" Spot on!

[@thewr0ngchild]

@@caeserromero3013 It actually does this in driving theory, in the UK anyway. Shows you a road lined with bins, and asks you a no brainer as to what you should look out for on that road lol. Some drivers really are that dumb though, the van driver in the video wanted banning.

[@thewr0ngchild]

@@caeserromero3013 Also the van man would have seen bins on other streets before he actually met the bin lorry, so he shouldn't have been going that fast either.

[@caeserromero3013]

@@thewr0ngchild Nobody uses logic or forward thinking these days unfortunately. And not just drivers. I saw a near miss a few years back on a main road not far from a school. A kid was looking to cross the road and the car coming along in the opposite direction to me stopped to let the kid cross, so I stopped also. After a couple of seconds hesitation, the kid then went to step out into the road, just as a cyclist sped past the stationary car on the inside. Literally millimetres from making contact with the kid. I now ride a Boris bike to work in Central London 2 days a week. The other week I stopped to let a pedestrian cross on a Zebra. As the guy is walking across, two bikes overtake me and nearly run down the pedestrian, a 3rd manages to skid to a halt and as they do so, another bike crashes right up the back of them. Even when they see a Zebra with people CROSSING, they still don't think to slow down...

[@bowbutter7608]

I work on the hard shoulder M5 for few years I then took painting and decorating to much open road iam still here that men is very very lucky hopefully he's ok 👌

[@grahamappleyard1825]

Thats a careless driving fine by me, the van driver could see pedestrians working around the vehicle

[@djfearross4144]

Van driver was not sorry at all. There is no way he should have gone past the lorry that fast for that very reason.

[@Paul-oe2yj]

Van driving much to fast what a dope but also these dustman just walk out in front of you like they own the road they got to consider cars are going past

[@radiator0]

Did this job for 20yrs and had many near misses that van was going way too fast in a narrow street like that..

[@maccagrabme]

So you are aware of the training he would have recieved via a video showing this exact scenario. On that basis he should be disciplined for not taking any precautions imo.

[@radiator0]

@@maccagrabme For gods sake dont talk to me about training. Your in the classroom one day a week next time your winging about your council tax been so high. THATS WHY....

[@Decrepit_biker]

​@@maccagrabmeirrelevant. That's too fast to be passing, and the driver could SEE the operatives. He drove without due care and attention at the very least, possibly recklessly or dangerously. Imagine that had been a school bus and a kid?? If you think anything else your a liability on the road. Hand your licence in.

[@maccagrabme]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k But a pedestrian and worker also has a duty of care for their own safety and would have been aware of this scenario when his company showed him a safety training video and he must have to complete a risk assessment every day before starting the job yet here he was walking straight out into a road without even looking, how long has he been doing the job to not know the basics of safety?

[@gary63693]

and this is the reason why bin drivers block roads. It's far safer to do that, than leave a gap like that and have this happen

[@chrishills2427]

Why on earth would anybody speed past a bin wagon? He needs jailing, absolute pr*ck

[@lloydwright3661]

According to the speed awareness course I took the other day it takes 3 car lengths to stop from 20, the van stopped in 1 and regardless of his speed if you cross a road without looking and get hit you can only blame yourself.

[@lloydwright3661]

@user-sf7kl9uh7k no he was established working behind the truck not moving then stepped into a live lane without looking.

[@lloydwright3661]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k are you trying to tell me you're not allowed to pass a garbage truck in use? The lane is live, yes the driver could have been driving slower but it was instant he would have hit him regardless. Even if the van had stopped if you step into the road without looking you are to blame.

[@lloydwright3661]

@user-sf7kl9uh7k you began with 'live lane???' As if it wasn't, like I said the van probably should have been driving slower but that dosent mean you can just step into a road without looking.

[@lloydwright3661]

@user-sf7kl9uh7k yeah I agree the van driver is most likely legaly liable I'm just saying in reality if you intentionally step from behind your work truck, car, a bus ect into where you know a vehicle could be coming without looking you shouldn't have any complaints if you get hit.

[@mrT-qp1mf]

This nearly happened to me but i was stepping out the passenger door to step onto the pavement. And a car was trying to wedge it self past the bin wagon. I went mental.

[@timk.3286]

This has never happened to me, you know why, because I look both ways before stepping into traffic

[@mrT-qp1mf]

@timk.3286 if you read the comment properly I was stepping into a pavement/ sidewalk out of a wagon. Learn to read and understand the comment yourself. Before you start acting the clever dick.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

@@timk.3286 I don't drive like a prick.

[@deniskey1844]

Looks like the van driver was going quite fast maybe within the speed limit but way too fast when passing workers on the road. I hope he was held accountable for driving without due care and attention.

[@timk.3286]

what are you 100, driving without due care, thats 99% of traffic.

[@SpeccyMan]

@@timk.3286That would certainly explain the amount of fatalities on the road, if true.

[@djrichylaurence8991]

It annoys me how some people use the roads round an estate as a race track. My mum lives on a steet like that. The limits 30 but cars regularly drive at speed down the street.

[@peterward3965]

Yes the van was going way to fast, also the refuge guy never really checked he took a step into the side of the van. The van driver should have been paying more attention as the refuge guy was in vulnerable position. I do blame the van driver.

[@christophermcreynolds6001]

It’s the van drivers fault

[@SEANPOL203]

There are literally thousands of drivers like this muppet on the road, we are all at the mercy of their recklessness

[@simonjones7727]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k LOL!

[@larryhullinger4141]

Here in the states it against the law to pass a service vehicle like that His ass would have been arrested

[@Happy-wb8gi]

The bad respect on the roads today us scary. You see it all the time, disgusting. I hope the bin man is ok.

[@hrah5885]

Amazed how fast the injured persons coworkers rushed to help him😮

[@fkingride.5500]

That van driver is in the sh*t for this one

[@beastiesable]

How the hell did the van driver not see the bin man? And then he moves him after hitting him with his van. Obviously to get the man walking around hoping he won't be in trouble. Clearly going to fast. He should be prosecuted. I hope the bin man is OK 👍

[@Stefan-lq4fo]

I think he did see him but the bin guy steps right out in front of the van not even looking to the sides.. And speeding im not so sure, look at the breaking distance its very short And why is the bin truck in the middle of the road? It should be close to the curve to protect the workers..

[@co9221]

I used to be a binman in London, so plenty of traffic and plenty of near misses. Yes, the van driver, as everyone has mentioned, is going too quick. However, some blame has to be placed on the loader for not being aware of his surroundings. The same way as when I'm crossing the road, I always look to see if there's traffic approaching, I never stepped out from behind the wagon without checking.

[@Jimmy_Wilde]

100% agree.... Van driver should have driven more cautiously and a lot slower... but the bin man should never step out into a road without looking.

[@KennethSwaby-j9d]

Yes I agree the van driver going way too fast. He could have killed the guy.

[@delhog6161]

So if the van was go soooo fast how did it stop within 5ft without skidding??? 12mph max.

[@delhog6161]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k don’t be silly the bindrager ran into the van, if the van ran into him the van would have hit the back of the bin truck 🤪an other dick how likes to piss people off and doesn’t show their name what a wa⚓️

[@andyhulme2274]

The van wasn't going that fast it stopped on a dime but he could've gone a little slower yet the bin man stepped out before he turned his head to look.

[@JeaneGenie]

Van driver was ridiculously fast in that tight area. And what about the two other workers? Casually walk around with no sense of urgency, like it happens every day 😮

[@davidrobertson5700]

I hope the guy is okay

[@jack1d1XB]

The Van driver was clearly speeding, clearly blind as he didn't notice the HiViz jacket and can't judge scale or distance whatsoever! I hope he gets sued by the County and the victim for any damages, let alone the trauma that man will suffer, wilful ignorance at its best, God knows what his worst could be, 🤬👎

[@TRPGpilot]

This is not the USA 'buddy' . . .

[@paulh7360]

What a bastard, why would you go that fast through a blind tight space with a worker right next to you? Really deserves a licence revoke. A child or dog or cat could have easily been in front of that truck too. Total bastard.

[@christophergray42]

Exactly mate... He was actually overtaking.. IE he saw bin lorry and men working, no idea what was coming in the opposite direction ..but decided not to wait and try the gap, absolutely bastard manoeuvre...

[@EpicFishFingers]

This is why the job is very dangerous. Hard graft, as well. Bin men deserve more respect than they get.

[@6lr6ak6]

Always use the green cross code, Look left right and left again😉

[@ComeatMEOW]

I work on on and near roads all the time...im surprised that hasnt happened to me, at the same time though i always look before just moving as people are absolute nutjobs while they are in their car.

[@timk.3286]

exactly, something we all learn at the age of 5, look before crossing.

[@SpeccyMan]

@@timk.3286Stop. Look. Listen. It isn't difficult but I do see it ignored all the time.

[@johncalvin9703]

Always wait for the stretcher, when asked “how are you”? just dribble 😂

[@SweetAndSavouryRecipes7861]

Poor guy 😢i hope his ok!🙏

[@onemanandhisdogsgoawonderi4630]

That was that van driver thinking

[@brucefraser8583]

Exactly, the van driver failed to slow down. Beware workers and bin motors eh! Charged with Dangerous Driving.

[@middleagedshred]

Van driver helping you up like that will make it all ok..heavy stuff man

[@cervelo9465]

The bin man walked into the path of an oncoming vehicle without looking, you take responsibility for your own actions. And no, the van was not travelling "fast", as the van was able to come to a stop within approx 5 meters.

[@pete2803]

yeah he probably stoned the van driver get breathalysed will he get tested nope

[@Fireglo]

Where else was he supposed to go? His left is blocked by the red safety flap, if he went backwards he would have still been hit, if he went forwards he would have still been hit, if he stayed exactly where he was he would have still been hit.

[@120FilmUser]

The binman should've looked properly first, but that van was going way too fast for the conditions. Even if the binman wasn't there, a kid could've been crossing the road in front of the dustbin lorry without looking, and the van would've had no chance of braking in time. With a large lorry parked on the road like that, the van should've been going through at walking pace

[@itchyscratch3829]

Best summary I've read here. I agree. Regardless of whether the workers or any pedestrians are looking around properly, to go past something that blocks your view at such a speed was reckless.

[@Fireglo]

No. The hazards are on for a reason. Also the binman is already on the road as the controls are on the side and the red flap prevents him from moving to behind the lorry.

[@redlabel3977]

When I was a kid , our next door neighbour worked on the council dustcarts , as he moved from the rear of the wagon, he was struck by a speeding car and died later of a major head injury .

[@Aciddoberman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DrMcMoist]

Van driver must have been double busy, to be going that fast.

[@megataurus7779]

Yes the bin guy should have looked first,but still the van driver should have been reading the situtation and thinking 'what if? better slow down abit' not exactly he couldnt see a big white lorry and 2 highviz vests on a clear day!

[@Tom-q6h2c]

When I pass a bin lorry I only go at 5mph, no need to fly by it at 40mph.

[@jimswheels]

Yow, I really hope the guy's OK and the driver was prosecuted.

[@Saybia1]

You know it's a nice area when the driver actually stops and tries to pull you up to your feet. 5 star rating right there

[@JS-ri2rx]

Worker didn't look yea I agree with others. Van driver appeared to going far to fast

[@aidancoyle246]

The an driver was going far too fast for a residential neighborhood, he could just as easily have hit a child. I hope the worker is ok. The van driver should lose his license for such reckless driving.

[@pw6211]

Work bloody hard for very low reward .Respects to all council opps 😊

[@shed.projects5150]

Considering the van stopped within it's actual length, it was not going too fast. The worker should have looked both ways before walking onto the carriageway.

[@bikeman123]

I hope you don't drive.

[@kevinhank17]

​@@bikeman123I hope you don't walk.

[@ianheath6797]

Highway Code says pedestrians should be given 2 metres of space.

[@pete2803]

👏@@kevinhank17

[@kevinhank17]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k yes it does. It makes perfect sense. You don't make sense though, that's an improper use of the word literally.