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Major rescue operation underway after heavy equipment collapse traps worker in excavator

Bridgeport police and firefighters responded to 1 Cross St. for reports of a person trapped in the excavator.

News 12 Staff

Sep 17, 2026, 11:33 AM

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A worker was trapped inside an excavator after a large piece of heavy equipment fell onto it at a Bridgeport work site Thursday.

Bridgeport police and firefighters responded to 1 Cross St. for reports of a person trapped in the excavator.

Officials said the accident happened when a large piece of equipment fell onto the excavator, trapping the worker inside.

Fairfield firefighters also responded with their heavy rescue squad to assist with the operation.

Officials said extrication efforts were underway, and the trapped worker was conscious and alert.

No additional information was immediately available.

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First responders are working to free a worker trapped inside an excavator at a construction site in Bridgeport.

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