CLERMONT COUNTY — One person is dead, and another is still trapped after a trench collapse.
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Three people were putting underground pipes in on Valley Forge Drive when the trench collapsed on them at around 3:40 p.m. Friday, fire officials told our news partners at WCPO.
When crews arrived, firefighters said they found one person trying to dig the three out.
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Two of them were conscious and talking. However, one man was unconscious.
Crews were able to get oxygen and heated blankets into the trench while waiting for additional resources, including Hamilton County Urban Search and Rescue.
It took around 45 minutes for crews to actually gain access to the trench.
After accessing the trench, officials learned the unconscious person had died.
There was another collapse while crews were working to get the people trapped out.
Officials were able to get one person out. They have been taken to UC Medical Center and are considered to be in critical condition.
We will continue to follow this story.
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