Jan 07, 2023

Emergency crews rescue 2 Kan. workers from trench collapse

Posted Jan 07, 2023 1:30 AM
<b>Emergency responders at the scene of a construction accident east of Salina South late Friday afternoon.</b> Photos by Leslie Eikleberry/Salina Post
Emergency responders at the scene of a construction accident east of Salina South late Friday afternoon. Photos by Leslie Eikleberry/Salina Post

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

A multitude of emergency responders converged on a work accident east of Salina South High School late Friday afternoon.

The responders, including rescue personnel, arrived at the site of a construction hole just west of Edward Street on the South High grounds before 5 p.m. Friday.

Jennifer Camien, public information director for the district said construction work was being done on the Salina South grounds, and that subcontractor personnel were involved in the accident. No USD 305 personnel were involved, she said.

The two men were rescued from the collapsed trench

Among the emergency vehicles on scene were the Salina Fire Department Heavy Rescue truck and the Technical Rescue Response trailer.

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