Two workers were rescued from a collapsed trench in Sunbury on Monday, July 14,2025.
Both workers were treated at a hospital. Two other crew members were also hospitalized for heat-related issues. The conditions of those hospitalized were not released.
Crews were installing storm drains and waste systems in a 30-foot-deep trench when the trench gave way.
One worker was stuck in dirt up to his waist, while the other was buried in mud up to his neck before being freed by emergency responders.
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Stay safe out there!