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Teen Crushed to Death in Garbage Truck in Cartagena After Hiding from Police

A teenager died after being crushed by a garbage truck while hiding in a bin to evade police in Cartagena.

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A young man died after being crushed by a garbage truck in Cartagena, Spain, on August 31, 2026. [1] The Guayas National Police reported that an intervention on the road to Daule resulted in the neutralization of a suspected robber and the apprehension of an adolescent. [2] The garbage truck arrived at the location during its regular route and emptied the container into the vehicle's hopper. [3] The police were searching for the victim following his alleged involvement in a violent robbery. [4] The victim had hidden inside a waste container on Carlos III Street to evade police searching for him. [5] During the procedure, one of the suspects used an object with characteristics similar to a firearm against the police officers. [6] Police officers were traveling to verify an alert regarding a possible robbery when they observed a motorcycle with two occupants on the road. [7] The occupants of the motorcycle attempted to evade the police officers, initiating a chase. [8]
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  1. A young man died after being crushed by a garbage truck in Cartagena, Spain, on August 31, 2026. · El Mundo
  2. The Guayas National Police reported that an intervention on the road to Daule resulted in the neutralization of a suspected robber and the apprehension of an adolescent. · El Universo
  3. The garbage truck arrived at the location during its regular route and emptied the container into the vehicle's hopper. · El Mundo
  4. The police were searching for the victim following his alleged involvement in a violent robbery. · El Mundo
  5. The victim had hidden inside a waste container on Carlos III Street to evade police searching for him. · El Mundo
  6. During the procedure, one of the suspects used an object with characteristics similar to a firearm against the police officers. · El Universo
  7. Police officers were traveling to verify an alert regarding a possible robbery when they observed a motorcycle with two occupants on the road. · El Universo
  8. The occupants of the motorcycle attempted to evade the police officers, initiating a chase. · El Universo
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