# Elderly man falls 3 metres into hole left by waste container

> An elderly man fell into the hole left by an underground waste container that had been lifted out in Den Bosch on Monday morning. The fire brigade pulled him out.

Society · published 2026-10-21 21:38 · https://nlnow.nl/a/elderly-man-falls-3-metres-into-waste-container-hole/

The man fell about three metres on the Klokkenlaan in Den Bosch on Monday morning. An underground waste container normally stands on the spot. It was being lifted out to be emptied at the time.

The truck emptying the container malfunctioned.

The man is said to have been in the hole for more than half an hour. The fire brigade got him out, and a trauma helicopter was sent. He suffered a head wound and was taken to hospital. The area was cordoned off.

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