ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — A construction worker in Allegan County was killed Wednesday in an accident at a home building project.
According to the South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES), the accident happened at 9:30 a.m. in Casco Township at a project on Lakeshore Drive.
The Allegan County Sheriff's Office said workers on scene were able to extricate the individual before EMS arrived, however the worker succumbed to his injuries.
At the time of the collapse, the worker was working on underground utilities at a new construction site approximately 12 feet below the surface, the sheriff's office said.
The name and age of the victim were not released by authorities.
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