Worker killed in Baltimore trench collapse
7/23/2025
One construction worker was killed Tuesday after a trench he was working in partially collapsed in Baltimore County, Md., according to fire and police officials.
According to CBS News, 50-year-old Luis Medrano was working in the trench when it began to fill with water, causing a partial collapse. The incident occurred around 8:30 am where a new elementary school is under construction.
Crews responded to perform a confined space rescue and extracted Medrano from the trench. Medrano was later pronounced dead from his injuries.
Officials from Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) also responded to investigate the scene.
A similar trench incident in Catonsville, Baltimore County left two construction workers dead in February.
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