Members of the Louisville Metro Fire Department carry an injured worker to safety after being trapped under rubble at construction site in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

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.

Now, 24 hours later, Thompson is still struggling with his own emotions. “I'm upset about the family," he said. "I'm upset about his death, and I'm upset about his friends, you know.

Trench collapse in Newberry County claims construction worker's life The incident happened while the man was working on laying a pipe. To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app.

Authorities said they got a call about 10:50 a.m. Sign up for our Newsletters. They were told a construction worker was laying a water line in a trench when it suddenly collapsed, trapping him.