Worker Crushed, Killed by Backhoe in Galveston County
Contractor Killed in Galveston County Construction Accident on FM 517
Galveston County, Texas (June 15, 2019) – A 33-year-old man was killed on Friday in a construction accident in Galveston County, according to the deputies.
The fatal accident occurred on Friday, June 14, at a construction site along the 4100 block of FM 517, near Old Alvin Road.
Deputies said the man was working in a trench, installing water lines, when a backhoe rolled over into the hole and crushed him.
The man was killed in the accident. His name has not been disclosed.
An investigation is ongoing.