Workers Robert Higgins, 47, and Kelvin Mattocks, 53, killed when Dartmouth Street floods following hydrant failure and collapse in Boston, Massachusetts

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/24/2016 - 10:19am
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 21, 2016

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.

People Involved: 
Robert Higgins
Kelvin Mattocks
Area: 
Boston, MA

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