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Fall River man killed in Yarmouth trench collapse

The man who was killed in a trench collapse at a worksite in Yarmouth has been identified as a 61-year-old man from Fall River.

 

The town of Yarmouth said Wednesday that Miguel Reis died after a trench collapsed at a sewer construction site on South Shore Drive.

 

First responders were called to the scene just before 9 a.m. Tuesday after receiving reports that multiple people were trapped following the collapse.

 

According to Yarmouth’s fire chief, one worker was able to get out on their own. Another man was buried up to his waist, while Reis was “completely entrapped.”

 

See more at wpri.com.

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