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Man dies after accident working on Virgin Trains project in Orlando
Read full article: Man dies after accident working on Virgin Trains project in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. Authorities say one worker died while working on the Virgin Trains project in Orlando near State Road 528, reports The Associated Press. The accident happened Thursday morning as 33-year-old Marcus Green and another man were working to clear standing water that had accumulated over an inlet due to recent heavy rain. A spokesperson for the Orlando Fire Department said the workers were in an overflow drain that began to flow sweeping them away and trapping them under the road. Orlando Fire Department crews rescued them but Green died from his injuries. The other worker was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released.
WATCH LIVE: Orlando firefighters rescue two people from manhole near SR 528
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orlando firefighters rescue two people from manhole near SR 528ORLANDO, Fla. Orlando Fire Department crews were on scene at State Road 528 where a rescue operation was underway Thursday after two people fell in a manhole off the highway. OFD firefighters rescued two people from a manhole around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a department spokesperson. No other information was immediately available. Check back for updates.