Workers freed after trench collapses and traps them

Both contract workers who were trapped underground after a trench collapsed have been rescued.

The incident happened Tuesday night in Wyandotte in the area of 17th, near Fort & Walnut St.

According to officials, two workers were digging a hole to work on a sewer line when the trench collapsed.

First responders worked for hours to free them. One was easily removed, while the other was stuck for hours. He was flown to a local hospital for treatment.

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