Dupo trench Collapse traps worker

DUPO, MO – According to KMOV, a trapper became trapped when a trench collapsed at the Union Pacific railyards at Adams Rd and Carondelet Ave.

The accident happened around noon and trapped the worker up to his shoulders.

Multiple rescue crews have been dispatched to the scene.

The cause of the accident is unclear at this time.

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