SHUTESBURY — A man was flown by helicopter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after suffering serious injuries Wednesday morning in an incident involving a garbage truck on West Pelham Road.
The Shutesbury Fire Department and other local emergency response agencies responded to the incident, which occurred shortly after 9 a.m. The incident involved USA Hauling and Recycling and the man, who was an employee, experienced significant injuries, according to Fire Chief Walter Tibbetts.
“(They had) trauma to the leg,” Tibbetts said Wednesday morning. “They’re being transported by helicopter.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, Tibbetts said, “As far as we know, he is in stable condition.”
Tibbetts said he could not comment further on any injuries and it was “too early to confirm” what exactly happened.
The Shutesbury Police Department has concluded its reconstruction and West Pelham Road is back open, but the incident is still under investigation.
“I have no idea how long that is going to take,” Tibbetts said. “It’s not my purview.”
A message seeking more information was left with Shutesbury police.
Tibbetts said the emergency response to the incident went as well as it could.
“Everybody is doing generally well,” Tibbetts said. “Definitely a traumatic scene.”