Man killed at Machesney Park construction site

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 1, Winnebago County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Steele Dr., Machesney Park, for a report of a medical emergency at a construction site.

Upon arrival, it was reported that a concrete sewer pipe had fallen onto one of the workers, a 70 year-old male. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department responded and transported the male to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

This accident is under investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) who also responded to the scene.