Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal industrial accident southeast of Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating an industrial accident that left one person dead Tuesday.
The accident happened at a construction site near 7600 Wayfarer Drive. Emergency responders initially reported that the incident involved a tractor.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KRDO that one worker was crushed by a piece of equipment and died from his injuries. The worker hasn't been identified yet.
At the scene, several construction workers were seen forming a prayer circle.