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Man struck by garbage truck in Watsonville

A man suffered severe injuries after he was struck by a garbage truck in Watsonville.

According to Watsonville Police, the 35-year-old man was jaywalking on the 1900 block of Freedom Boulevard near Green Valley Road when he was hit Thursday morning.

The 35-year-old was taken to a local trauma center.

Police are investigating the cause of the collision but don’t believe drugs or alcohol played a factor with the driver.

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