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Police give update on pair of workers freed after being buried in trench collapse
Video Toronto Police officials give an update on the condition of two workers who were rescued after a trench they were working in collapsed.
CBC
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- CBC
Toronto firefighters rescue 2 workers from trench after construction site accident
Two male construction workers were taken to a hospital after being rescued from a trench following a construction site accident, Toronto Fire Services say. Just before noon on Monday, Toronto police responded to an industrial accident call at a Weston Road and Edmund Avenue construction site. A wall reportedly collapsed at the site, police say, leading two workers to get stuck in the soil of a trench. Both workers were stuck approximately eight feet down and buried up to their waists, according to an update provided at the scene by John Davidson, divisional chief of technical operations for Toronto Fire. It took firefighters an hour to extricate the first worker from the trench, Davidson said, after which he was taken to a hospital. The second worker was rescued approximately 40 minutes later and was also transported to a hospital, he said. There are conflicting reports on the condition of the two workers. Davidson said only the first worker sustained substantial injuries, while the second worker's injuries are likely not as critical. However, paramedics told CBC Toronto both workers are in life-threatening condition. The reason it took so long to extricate the workers, Davidson said, is because trench rescue is more complicated than people may think. "Prior to us doing patient removal, it's vital that we get the medical treatment by pushing fluids, [so that] when we start releasing all that material away from the body, we don't have a sudden crash associated with crash syndrome," he said.
CTV News
a day ago
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- CTV News
2 workers rescued, brought to trauma centre following trench collapse at Toronto construction site
Two workers have been injured after a wall reportedly collapsed at construction site in Toronto. Toronto firefighters dug out a pair of workers who were buried after a trench they were working in collapsed this morning. Toronto police say the accident happened at around 11:45 a.m. in the area of Edmund Avenue and Weston Road in the city's Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Fire tells CTV News Toronto that two workers were buried up to their waists in a trench at a construction site. Both were conscious and breathing following the collapse, according to fire officials, and crews successfully freed both men at around 1:30 p.m. Toronto Paramedics say the pair have been taken to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries. Weston Road is closed between Jane Street and Denison Road East while crews clear the scene.
CTV News
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2 workers trapped waist-deep following trench collapse: Toronto Fire
A pair of workers were buried up to their waists after a trench they were working in collapsed. (CTV News Toronto chopper) Toronto firefighters are working to dig out a pair of workers who were buried after a trench they were working in collapsed this morning. Toronto police say the accident happened at around 11:45 a.m. in the area of Edmund Avenue and Weston Road in the city's Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Fire tells CTV News Toronto that two workers are buried up to their waists in a trench at a construction site. Both are conscious and breathing, according to fire officials, and crews are actively working to free them. Weston Road is closed between Jane Street and Denison Road East while rescue personnel dig the workers out.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Work begins Monday on Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf
Beginning Monday, June 2, work continues on Devils Glen Road from 53rd Avenue to Crow Lake Drive as crews widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with a right turn lane at 53rd Avenue, a news release says. This project is being done in three stages. For information on the first stage that began on April 21, see the earlier news release below. During the second stage, the west lane of Devils Glen Road will be widened between Marynoel Avenue and Crow Lake Drive. To ensure the safety of the traveling public and the construction workers onsite, Devils Glen Road will be reduced to northbound traffic only from Hopewell Avenue to Forest Grove Drive. This traffic change is expected to last about four weeks, weather permitting, and a detour will be in place for southbound traffic. After that, two-way traffic will resume for the third stage of this project, which is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, weather permitting. Throughout the entire construction period, the city will be update webpages and as well as other social media. See all of the city's communications channels and customize your own here. Earlier news release Beginning Monday, April 21, 2025, work begins on Devils Glen Road from 53rd Avenue to CrowLake Drive as crews widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes. This project will be done in three stages. During the first stage, the east lane of Devils Glen Road will be widened from the Crow Creek Bridge to Hopewell Avenue. A turn lane at the 53rd Avenue Intersection will also be added. During the second stage, thewest lane of Devils Glen Road will be widened between Marynoel Avenue and Crow Lake Drive. During the third stage, the remaining roadway work will be completed. In addition, a five-foot-wide sidewalk will be added to the west side of Devils Glen Road to connect walkers, runners, and bicyclists from 53rd Avenue to Field Sike Drive. To ensure the safety of the traveling public and the construction workers onsite, Devils Glen Road will be reduced to northbound traffic only from 53rd Avenue to Hopewell Avenue to complete the first stage of this project. This traffic change is expected to last about seven weeks, weather permitting, and a detour will be in place for southbound traffic. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
