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Craig Hill, a homeless man from Mississippi, survived being accidentally compacted in a garbage truck on Wednesday near Vicksburg. Firefighters rescued him and transported him to the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he underwent surgery to place pins and plates in his pelvis due to severe injuries. His sister, Summer Carlin, set up an online fundraiser to help cover medical expenses and support Hill as he recovers from this traumatic event.

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Craig Hill, a homeless man from Mississippi, survived being accidentally compacted inside a garbage truck in Vicksburg, Mississippi on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a call at a Circle K along Highway 61 and Iowa Boulevard after he was found injured. He suffered severe bruises but managed to survive the ordeal. Hill was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where doctors treated him for his injuries.

His sister, Summer Carlin, who lives in Texas and hadn't seen her brother in over a year, came to visit him after hearing about the incident. She shared photos of Hill's bruises on social media and set up an online fundraiser to help cover medical expenses. The hospital was able to contact his family due to a note found with Hill that included information about his relatives.

Hill plans to stay temporarily with their mother in Mississippi as he recovers from this life-threatening accident.

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🔮 'Craig was inside a trash bin trying to get something when the truck picked it up before he could get out.

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Craig Hill was dumped into a garbage truck by Vicksburg, Mississippi on Wednesday His sister, Summer Carlin, shared photos of his bruises and set up an online fundraiser to help cover the expenses for his care as Hill struggles with homelessness

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🔮 'Craig was inside a trash bin trying to get something when the truck picked it up before he could get out.

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Incredible photo shows badly-bruised man who survived being compacted in garbage truck · assertive framing

A Mississippi man was recovering after he was accidentally compacted into a garbage truck on Wednesday and somehow survived the horrifying ordeal. asserted

he → recover → ordeal

Craig Hill had to be brought to the hospital after finding himself inside a garbage truck as incredible new photos show the bad bruises he suffered from the incident. asserted

he → have → incident

Firefighters responded to a call to a Circle K along Highway 61 and Iowa Boulevard and treated Hill before he was moved to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. asserted

he → respond → Jackson

His sister, Summer Carlin, said she came in from Texas after hearing what happened. asserted

what → say → Texas

'He kinda burst into tears a little bit. asserted

He → burst → tears

We both cried together,' she told WJTV. asserted

she → cry → WJTV

'And I just hugged him.' asserted

I → hug → him

She added that she had not seen her brother for over a year and that he struggled with homelessness. asserted

he → add → homelessness

According to Carlin, Hill is going to stay with his mother who lives in Mississippi. uncertain

who → accord → Mississippi

The hospital was able to contact his family because of a note they found with Hill that included information about his family. asserted

that → contact → family

Hill → dump → homelessness

further explained that Hill had surgery on his 'pelvis to place pins and plates. asserted

Hill → explain → pins

Carlin set up an online fundraiser explaining the horror story and asking for financial support. asserted

Carlin → set → support

'Craig was inside a trash bin trying to get something when the truck picked it up before he could get out. uncertain

he → try → it

'He yelled for help, but the driver could not hear him,' the fundraiser stated. uncertain

fundraiser → yell → him

'By the grace of God, Craig survived being compacted in the trash truck - an experience that almost took his life!' asserted

that → survive → life

Donations will be directed to cover Hill's 'care and needs during this critical time' and help him while 'rebuilding his life and getting back on his feet after this traumatic event.' The Daily Mail contacted Carlin for comment. asserted

Mail → direct → comment

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