SHERIFF: 1 dead in workplace accident in Winona

   

Larry Christian, spokesperson for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, said the incident happened at Howell Club Lake in Winona around 12:40 p.m.

WINONA, Texas — One person is dead Friday following a workplace accident in Winona.

Larry Christian, spokesperson for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, said the incident happened at 20059 South Side Circle in Winona around 12:40 p.m. 

Workers were building a retaining wall on a property, when a construction steer slid, crushing a person on it, according to a deputy on scene. The victims family has not been identified. 

EMS and firefighters responded and attempted CPR on the worker. Around 1:00 p.m., emergency crews declared the worker dead and dispatched the Smith County Sheriff’s Office.

Details are currently scarce. CBS19 has a crew en route will update this article when we learn more.

 

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