Two Hurt in Construction Accident near 9000 Manchaca Rd. in Austin, TX
Austin, TX -- A work incident in the area of 9000 Manchaca Rd. in Austin, TX Saturday, January 14, 2017 left two unidentified workers with injuries.
Sources say the two workers fell at a work site shortly after 9 a.m.
The cause of the fall is unclear, but police say the two men fell nearly 15 feet to the ground below. The two victims, said to be in their 40's, sustained injuries described as serious. The report claims the injuries are non-life threatening. The victims were taken to a local hospital. Their identities and current conditions had yet to be disclosed.
The official investigation is ongoing and may reveal more details as it concludes.
The preliminary press release provided no further information at the time of its release.
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