Worker dies after trench collapse in Clarksville, Indiana

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Authorities are investigating after a construction worker died after an incident in southern Indiana Monday morning.

The worker from Dan Cristiani Excavating — identified Wednesday by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office as 22-year-old Emmanuel Martinez Moran — was trapped when a trench collapsed around 9:20 a.m.

Moran was rescued by fire and EMS and taken to a Louisville hospital where he died, according to the Clarksville Fire Department, a town of Clarksville spokesperson and a representative of the excavating company.

The trench was dug on McKinley Avenue near Carter Avenue. Workers had dug a hole in the street as part of work to move water and sewer lines in the area.

A spokesperson for the Clarksville-based excavating company said trenching operations are suspended during the investigation into Monday's incident.

"At the start of the week, we had a tragic accident occur at one of our job sites that resulted in the death of a team member," a statement from the company read. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and our DC team as we all navigate this heartbreaking tragedy."