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A garbage truck swept away five parked cars in Vladaya on Wednesday.

The driver, who was outside the cab, tried to stop the HGV and was injured.

A witness to the accident and the owner of 4 of the five cars explained that when she got out, the man was on the ground and probably unconscious.

The woman explained to Nova TV that the cars do not have "Auto Casco" insurance, but only "Civil Liability" and she is about to file claims for compensation.

The mayoress of Vladaya arrives first on the scene.

She gives first aid to the truck driver.

Kamelia Dineva is an official representative of the garbage collection company Eco Sofia Group Consortium.

She said the man was out of the truck because of a breakdown that he was trying to fix.

The 58-year-old driver was a long-time employee of the company.

Dineva announced that the Eco Sofia Group Consortium will cover part of the damage to the hit cars.

A garbage truck swept away 5 cars in Vladaya

She apologized to the victims.