Abbey Zelko

azelko@ydr.com

Police say an 80-year-old man was severely injured after he was struck and dragged by a garbage truck in York Township on Friday morning.

The crash was reported about 8:45 a.m. in the 2900 block of Woodshead Terrace in York Township.

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York Area Regional Police say Edwin Beck Jr. was lying in the street a few doors down from his house when they arrived on the scene.

Police believe the man was dragged about 15 feet by a Penn Waste truck, Cpl Ray Krzywulak said.

The man suffered "severe injuries" to the upper body but was conscious, Krzywulak said. He was taken to York Hospital. The hospital could not provide information about him Saturday.

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Neighbor Deb Waltimyer said she didn't see the accident but came outside after she heard screaming.

"He's like the mayor of the neighborhood," she said of Beck, who has lived across the street from her for about 30 years.

"He's such a good guy," Waltimyer said. "He takes our garbage cans to the back of our house after the garbage man comes."

Amanda Davidson of Penn Waste said employees are concerned about his well-being, but declined to comment further.

Police are investigating the incident.