Statement From Townsville City Council CEO Joe McCabe

Council is aware of a serious incident involving one of our waste trucks and a member of the public.

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those impacted.

Safety is Council’s number one priority – for our staff, our contractors and for the broader community.

Council is cooperating fully with the investigations currently being undertaken by Queensland Police Service and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

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