Rubbish truck crashes through fences into yard

A RUBBISH collection truck left a trail of debris after ploughing through parkland, fences and into the yard of a North Toowoomba scaffolding business.

A witness said the JJ Richards and Sons skip bin truck was travelling south on Ruthven St when it was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of North St.

The truck then brought down tree branches as it travelled downhill through a park beside an electrical substation, across Isaac St, through two fences and into a pile of scaffolding supplies.

It appeared to have brushed the front a Mitsubishi Pajero parked near the front of Toowoomba Scaffolding Hire and Sales.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.23pm.

Bystanders rushed to help the truck driver, who was lifted from his vehicle on a stretcher before being taken by ambulance to Toowoomba Hospital.

Witness Kieron Canning was leaving work when he saw the truck go past him.

"He just come through the fence and then ran into the pile of scaffold," Mr Canning said.

"Everyone just ran up and helped him out."

He said the truck was moving quickly enough to jump a steep gutter on Isaac St.

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Rubbish truck crashes through fences into yard