Omaha, NE : Garbage man critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in west Omaha on Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015

Authorities say an Omaha garbage man was critically injured after being struck by a car.

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. Wednesday in west Omaha. The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police say the man was riding on the back of the garbage truck and had jumped off to grab more trash when he was hit by a teenager driving a silver Jeep.

The man's name and updated condition have not been released.

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Police: Omaha garbage man taken to hospital in critical condition after being struck by car