Coppell Worker Dies In Sage Hill Apartments Tunnel Collapse

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Coppell, Texas
Sage Hill Lane near Interstate 635
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Coppell Texas in Coppell, Texas: A 29‑year‑old construction worker was trapped and died after a tunnel beneath the foundation of Sage Hill Apartments collapsed. Workers were manually digging the tunnel during a concrete‑pouring operation near Interstate 635 and MacArthur Boulevard, just outside Coppell. Dallas Fire‑Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue team cut through the floor to reach the victim, who was pronounced dead upon recovery. Emergency responders from Coppell Fire Department and other agencies attended the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed construction worker Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Coppell Worker Dies In Sage Hill Apartments Tunnel Collapse

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