Philipsburg:--- On Tuesday morning between 09:00 and 10:00 am police and detectives responded to the Philipsburg landfill after they received a call informing them that a woman identified ad Patricia Brooks (41) years of age who collects empty bottles on the dump had accidentally been ran over by a garbage compacter and as a result had suffered severe damage to both legs. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said the paramedics were sent to the scene where the victim was given first aid, after which she was immediately transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center. Henson said the victim succumbed to the injuries she sustained from the accident. The police traffic, detective and forensic department are busy investigating this case to determine exactly how this accident took place. Press Prosecutor Rienk Mud said the victim in question was warned on several occasions to stay away from the dump (landfill). Mud said based on information his office received the victim was chased away on a number of occasions but she kept going back to look for items that are of value to her. Mud said the victim died of internal bleeding.
