A construction worker was killed in an accident at a water construction site after dirt and a pipe crushed the worker at the bottom of a dirt trench, officials said.

Widow speaks out about ‘freak’ construction accident that killed her partner by: Alliyah Sims. Posted: Oct 13, 2024 / 08:22 PM MDT. Updated: Oct 13, 2024 / 09:57 PM MDT.

One person was killed Thursday in an industrial accident at the construction site off of I-380 and Wright Brothers Blvd. according to the Cedar Rapids Police Department.