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Worker dead, another seriously hurt after water main breaks at construction site in The Villages

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM · 1 min read
Worker dead, another seriously hurt after water main breaks at construction site in The Villages — Lake Mary Technology news

One worker died, and another one was seriously injured after a water main ruptured at a construction site in The Villages on Tuesday, according to officials.Water main ruptures at construction siteCrews responded just before 8 a.m. to the intersection of McNeill and Harmony Drive after reports of a water main rupture, according to The Villages Public Safety Department.Officials said construction crews were working inside an excavation trench when a pressurized water main ruptured. A "significant" amount of water was released into the trench, knocking two workers into the excavation.One worker was able to get out of the trench, according to officials. That worker was evaluated by first responders before they were taken to Orlando Regional Medial Center as a trauma alert.The second worker was trapped beneath the mud and water. Technical rescue specialists worked to free the worker from the mud, but the worker died, officials said.  Rescue crews were later able to recover the worker's bod

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