Workers Robert Higgins, 47, and Kelvin Mattocks, 53, killed when Dartmouth Street floods following hydrant failure and collapse in Boston, Massachusetts
2 Dead After Hydrant Collapse Floods Street
Boston Fire said two people were in the hole, which was filled with water. They were presumed dead, and their bodies were recovered later in the evening. The workers were employed by a private company called Atlantic Drain.
Employer of men killed in Boston trench faced prior violations
Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans told The Boston Globe that it appears "somehow a pipe must have broke and unfortunately they weren't able to get themselves out of a hole." He said it appeared other workers were able to escape from the trench.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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