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Worker dies after trench collapse at Vernon housing development site: Officials

A trench collapsed at the Laurelwood Farms housing development off Bolton Branch Road around 4 p.m., entrapping the man in his 50s.

VERNON, Conn. — A worker has died after becoming trapped in a trench collapse at a housing development in Vernon on Friday afternoon.

A trench collapsed at the Laurelwood Farms housing development off Bolton Branch Road around 4 p.m., entrapping a man in his 50s, Vernon police Lt. Robert Marra told FOX61 on scene.

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Vernon EMS, Vernon Fire and the building contractor were able to rescue the worker. An ambulance then took him to Manchester Hospital where he later died due to his injuries.

The name of the man that died is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified.

It is not clear what led up to the trench collapse. Vernon Police Detectives along with investigators from OSHA will investigate the incident.

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This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Vernon Police Department at 860-872-9126.

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