Worker Crushed, Killed by Backhoe in Galveston County

June 15, 2019
9:50 am

Accident News

Contractor Killed in Galveston County Construction Accident on FM 517

Galveston County, Texas (June 15, 2019) – A 33-year-old man was killed on Friday in a construction accident in Galveston County, according to the deputies.

The fatal accident occurred on Friday, June 14, at a construction site along the 4100 block of FM 517, near Old Alvin Road.

Deputies said the man was working in a trench, installing water lines, when a backhoe rolled over into the hole and crushed him.

The man was killed in the accident. His name has not been disclosed.

An investigation is ongoing.

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