Tragedy struck in Parker County when two workers were found unresponsive in a trench located off 12000 Aledo Iona Rd., prompting a swift response from local emergency services. According to a press release by Parker County Emergency Services District 1, they received a dispatch at 4:52 PM to the remote site, only accessible by light vehicles. Engine companies and rescue units loaded with necessary gear and firefighters reached the scene in four-wheel drives to initiate the rescue.
On arrival, the first responders from Engine 34, Engine 37, and Battalion 102 were faced with the task of entering a below-grade confined space where the workers were trapped. With air monitoring in place and the use of self-contained breathing apparatuses, the firefighters made entry to assess the conditions of the victims. They quickly determined that the operation would shift from a rescue to a recovery. It was found that the incident site was actually just inside the border of Tarrant County, leading to the handover of the investigation to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
The joint efforts included Parker County’s ESD 1 Engines 34, 37, 48, Rescues 34, 48, Battalions 101, 102, 103, Central/ESD 8 Chief 55, along with support from Weatherford and Brock ESD 9 Squad 39, as listed in the official statement. The Parker County Hospital District was also part of the assigned companies at the scene. By 11:10 PM, both victims had been retrieved from the space and pronounced dead. Details surrounding the causes and circumstances that led to the incident remain under investigation.
