Woman throwing out rubbish survives being compacted in bin lorry

Rescuers used a basket ladder to reach the top of the truck and lift her out Picture: PA/Alarmy

A US woman fell into a waste container while throwing out her rubbish and was later rescued from a bin lorry which had compacted the contents while she was inside, officials have said.

Luckily, neighbours heard her screams and the waste compartment of the lorry was equipped with a camera. The driver spotted the woman stuck inside and called 911.