Colorado Springs firefighters called to rescue worker trapped in trench

Published October 20, 2021 11:36 AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A trench collapsed at a worksite near Garden of the Gods Road Wednesday morning, trapping one worker up to his legs, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Firefighters were called to the site near 1900 W. Garden of the Gods Road just before 10 a.m. Multiple rescue crews started working to clear the collapsed trench, including using a vacuum truck to remove dirt from inside.

@CSUtilities vacuum truck working to remove dirt pic.twitter.com/S1xc14Jppo
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 20, 2021

Information about the worker's injuries hasn't been released. A spokesperson for Colorado Springs Utilities says the employee was a third-party utility worker.

It's not yet clear what caused the trench collapse.

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