Man rescued from deep trench near Lewes

Published
March 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Lewes, Delaware
motor vehicle accident at Savannah Road and Bayview Medical Drive.
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Lewes Delaware in Lewes, Delaware: A 75-year-old inspector was trapped in a trench on Savannah Road outside Lewes about noon, March 23. The Lewes Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident at Savannah Road and Bayview Medical Drive. The incident was later classified as a confined-space rescue, involving the Sussex County Technical Rescue Team and paramedics. Crews stabilized the area, assessed the injured worker, and safely removed them to a hospital.

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Man rescued from deep trench near Lewes

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