Worker Dies After 20-Foot Fall at Fort Worth Warehouse

A 22-year-old construction worker was killed after being struck by a police vehicle at an Interstate 635 work zone in Mesquite on June 23, 2026. According to NBC 5 DFW, Edwin Valdez was guiding a crane across the highway around 11:40 p.m. when an off-duty police vehicle providing traffic control for the construction company struck him. Police said the officer was repositioning the vehicle for the next road closure. Valdez died shortly after the collision. The investigation remains ongoing. The victim’s family is seeking answers about the vehicle’s speed, whether its emergency lights were activated, and whether the fatal collision could have been prevented. Police said they do not currently anticipate criminal charges, but additional details about the investigation have not been publicly released. Fatal work-zone crashes should be investigated quickly. Key evidence may include police vehicle data, dash and body camera footage, work-zone safety plans, traffic-control contracts, witness statements, vehicle damage, roadway lighting, emergency-light records, and photos or videos from the scene. Wooley Law Firm handles serious work-zone accidents, construction worker injuries, police vehicle crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases across Mesquite, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured workers and grieving families. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a Mesquite work-zone accident, I-635 crash, police vehicle collision, construction site wreck, or similar serious incident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost income, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A construction worker was struck by a semi-truck on southbound I-35W near Alvarado on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to NBC 5 DFW, the crash happened near FM 3136 and shut down all southbound lanes for several hours while first responders treated the injured worker and investigators processed the scene. The worker was transported to a hospital, and the crash remains under investigation. Construction zones are among the most dangerous places on Texas highways. Drivers approaching work zones must slow down, remain alert, and obey reduced speed limits. When a commercial vehicle strikes a road worker, investigators should determine whether speed, distraction, fatigue, failure to maintain a proper lookout, or violations of work zone safety laws contributed to the crash. A serious work zone crash should be investigated quickly. Key evidence may include the crash report, witness statements, dash camera footage, TxDOT camera footage, electronic logging device (ELD) data, black box information, driver qualification records, cell phone records, vehicle inspections, and photos or videos from the scene. Wooley Law Firm handles serious car accident, 18-wheeler crash, commercial vehicle, construction zone, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured Texans. If you or a loved one was injured in an Alvarado truck accident, I-35W crash, construction zone collision, Johnson County commercial vehicle wreck, or similar serious accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A construction worker killed in a tunnel collapse at a Dallas apartment construction site has been identified, according to CBS Texas. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the worker as 29-year-old Josias David Pedro Aquino. The fatal incident happened Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Sage Hill Apartments in the 2200 block of Sage Hill Lane near Olympus Boulevard. Dallas Fire-Rescue said workers were manually digging a tunnel beneath the structure when the tunnel gave way, trapping Pedro Aquino beneath the building. Firefighters entered the structure, cut through the concrete floor, and removed several feet of dirt to reach him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said the collapse happened during foundation work and a concrete pour. OSHA responded and opened an investigation into the collapse. A fatal tunnel or trench collapse at a construction site raises serious safety questions. Excavation work is one of the most dangerous jobs in construction because soil, concrete, and structural materials can shift suddenly. When a worker is trapped underground or beneath a building, the force of dirt and debris can be fatal within minutes. Investigators may need to determine whether the tunnel or excavation was properly supported, whether workers were protected from cave-ins, whether a competent person inspected the worksite, whether the foundation work was being performed safely, and whether contractors followed trenching, excavation, and concrete-pour safety rules. Important evidence may include OSHA findings, witness statements, contractor records, safety plans, inspection logs, engineering documents, photographs, video footage, permits, and communications between contractors and subcontractors. Construction accident cases can involve more than one responsible party. Depending on the facts, potential responsibility may extend to a general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, construction manager, engineering company, safety contractor, equipment provider, or another company involved in the work. Even when workers’ compensation applies, families may still have legal claims against third parties whose negligence contributed to the death. For surviving family members, the loss of a loved one in a preventable construction accident can leave behind grief, funeral expenses, lost income, and unanswered questions. Families deserve to know why the collapse happened, who controlled the worksite, and whether proper safety measures could have prevented the tragedy. Wooley Law Firm represents families after fatal construction accidents, trench collapses, tunnel collapses, apartment construction incidents, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. Our firm investigates what happened, works to preserve critical evidence, identifies every responsible party, and fights for families seeking justice after preventable workplace deaths. If your loved one was killed in a Dallas construction accident, Sage Hill tunnel collapse, trench collapse, apartment worksite incident, or fatal workplace accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, mental anguish, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.