Community Corner
Two Men Injured After Falling Into Trench At EVMWD Project Site
Both men were transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor to moderate injuries.
Two men fell into a 20-foot-deep trench while working at an Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District construction site at Diamond Drive and Auto Center Drive in Lake Elsinore Monday afternoon.
When emergency personnel arrived around 3:30 p.m., "they were already out of the trench," said Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann. "Both were transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor to moderate injuries."
The men are believed to have been hired by Rancho Cucamonga-based Sandoval Pipeline, but's unclear whether they are employees or subcontractors.
Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Monday afternoon EVMWD spokesman Jose Carvajal said he could only confirm that there were two injuries at the Lakeshore Trunk Sewer project site, but could not provide further detail.
The area has been undergoing traffic delays and road closures as a result of ongoing EVMWD projects.
Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The accident is under investigation.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
