LADY LAKE, Fla. — Search crews recovered the body of a construction worker in Lake County overnight.
The worker was trapped in a hole at a Lady Lake construction site, firefighters said.
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Officials told Channel 9 that a construction worker died after an accident at a site on U.S. 441 and County Road 25.
The accident happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The worker’s body was recovered overnight.
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Rescue teams worked into the night in an attempt to rescue the victim, but were unable to save the worker, according to Lake County Fire Rescue.
“On behalf of Lake County, we offer our condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them during this time,” said Chief James Dickerson.
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The Lady Lake Police Department is investigating the incident, according to Dickerson.
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