Man Seriously Injured in Buckeye Excavation-Site Rescue

Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue crews were called shortly after 2 p.m. on November 5 to an excavation site near Southern Avenue, where an adult man had been injured. The site was described as south of Southern Avenue, near 263rd Avenue and Maricopa Road; another location description placed it near Miller Road and Southern Avenue.

Responders found the man in a large trench. At least six emergency personnel were seen working around him, and crews placed him on a spinal board before carrying him to an ambulance.

Firefighters said the man had multiple traumatic injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Details about how he was hurt and his condition after arriving at the hospital were not available.