Worker dies after apartment foundation collapse near Coppell - AOL

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

Summary

Workplace Accident Coppell Texas in Coppell, Texas: A worker was killed after becoming trapped under the foundation of an apartment building that collapsed while he was manually digging a tunnel on Sage Hill Lane near Interstate 635 and MacArthur Boulevard. The collapse occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, and rescue crews removed three feet of dirt to reach the worker, who was pronounced deceased upon extrication.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed worker Unknown Fatal

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Worker dies after apartment foundation collapse near Coppell - AOL

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