Garbage truck kills elderly Perth pedestrian on morning walk

An Yu, 70, was struck by a reversing City of Canning rubbish truck near his Queens Park home on Monday morning.

Why it mattersDeaths from large reversing vehicles highlight risks to pedestrians, especially older people, and raise questions about the effectiveness of safety technology.

AustraliaWestern Australia sees ongoing scrutiny of waste collection safety and elderly pedestrian protection in residential areas.

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