The Dallas Morning News

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Dallas, Texas
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Incident type
Workplace, Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Dallas Texas in Dallas, Texas: A 29‐year‐old construction worker died after a trench collapse trapped him under an apartment building in far northwest Dallas near Coppell. Officials said the incident occurred on Thursday and that the worker was unable to escape the collapsed trench.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed construction worker Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

The Dallas Morning News

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