Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at a construction site on FM 1327 near Creedmoor in Travis County, Texas.
What Happened: Three workers allegedly fell into a trench under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Construction worker
- Second construction worker
- Third construction worker
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Construction worker, injured
- Second construction worker, injured
- Third construction worker, injured
Details:
On or about Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, around 2:00 in the afternoon, an accident at a construction site sent three individuals to the hospital. Deputies from the County Sheriff’s Office said the accident was reported at a construction site on Farm-to-Market 1327 near the intersection with Wright Road just outside Creedmoor in Travis County, Texas.
Law enforcement representatives said three as-of-yet unidentified construction workers were injured when they allegedly fell into a trench while working at a job site on FM 1327. Two victims were taken to Seton Hays County Medical Center with unspecified injuries, while the third was airlifted to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical injuries stemming from the accident.
According to Google Maps, the construction site is situated about 17 miles south of downtown Austin.
Police are still investigating the accident.