One Dead After Trench Collapse in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas — A 29-year-old construction worker died Monday afternoon after becoming trapped beneath an apartment building following a dirt collapse at the Sage Hill at Cypress Waters apartment complex in northwest Dallas. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, crews responded around 3:19 p.m. to the apartment complex located at 2275 Sage Hill Lane after receiving reports of a worker trapped underground. Officials said workers were performing foundation work and had been manually digging a tunnel beneath one of the apartment buildings when the surrounding dirt gave way, causing a collapse that trapped the 29-year-old worker beneath the structure. Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel, including members of the department's Urban Search and Rescue team, spent several hours working to reach the victim. A specialized trench rescue support truck was also brought to the scene to assist with rescue operations. Despite extensive efforts, officials later confirmed that the worker died at the scene. Representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Trench Safety were present as authorities began investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse. The identity of the worker has not been released. The collapse occurred during foundation work beneath the apartment building. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
