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Tunnel collapse in Coppell leaves one dead
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Dominga Gutierrez , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene, receiving calls for help around 3:19 p. The location of the incident was 2275 Sage Hill Lane in Coppell.
A fatal incident occurred in a nearby city on Thursday afternoon. A worker was trapped underground after a tunnel collapse. The incident happened beneath a building in Coppell, resulting in the death of a 29-year-old worker.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene, receiving calls for help around 3:19 p.m. The location of the incident was 2275 Sage Hill Lane in Coppell.
Further details about the incident are available from Dallas Fire-Rescue and news outlets, including NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: safety Published: June 18, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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