3 Workers Rescued in Wisconsin Trench Collapse

6/22/2017

CUBA CITY, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say three workers have been rescued after being trapped when a trench caved in near Cuba City.

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Troy Loeffelholz tells WKOW-TV (http://bit.ly/2tpxs6W ) one worker became trapped Tuesday when one of the walls of the eight-foot deep trench collapsed. Two other workers attempted to come to his aid and became trapped as well.

Authorities say the men were digging the trench to replace a sewer or other underground line when it gave way in the Town of New Diggings.

Loeffelholz says rescuers used a back hoe and other equipment to free the men. At least one was transported by medical helicopter to the hospital.