By Jennifer Rodriguez
The Charlotte Observer
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. 鈥� A 21-year-old Indiana man died after a work accident left him buried in a trench, officials told news outlets.
Shawn Young was working in an installing a water pipe in Noblesville on May 13, WXIN reported. While doing so, 鈥渢he sides of the trench collapsed,鈥� the outlet reported.
The collapse buried Young Noblesville Fire Department told WISH.
More than responded, and crews were able to remove him from the trench, but he didn鈥檛 survive, WTHR reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
鈥淲e are devastated to learn of a tragic accident that occurred with a member of a subcontractor鈥檚 construction crew,鈥� Crew Carwash said in a statement to WXIN. 鈥淲e have no further details at this time. Our thoughts are with the individual and with everyone affected or involved.鈥�
McClatchy News reached out to the Noblesville Fire Department for more information on May 13 but did not immediately hear back.
Noblesville is a 30-mile drive north of Indianapolis .
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