Construction Worker Dies After Home Collapse in Texas Due to High Winds

A construction worker died when a home collapsed on top of him on Thursday during strong winds and storms in Texas. Travis County Emergency Services confirmed the death on Friday morning, stating that four workers were at a home under construction when winds between 50 and 70 mph caused the structure to collapse. Two of the workers were able to escape as the home was collapsing. The entire two-story home collapsed, trapping two workers who could not escape. One of the workers was awake and breathing while trapped under some framework of the house. The other worker sustained severe injuries and died. A rescue operation by Travis County Emergency Services District 5 and the Austin Fire Department Special Operations team stabilized and lifted the house off the individual who was pinned underneath it. A neighbor reported that the winds were intense, stating that the trees were blowing sideways, followed by a loud boom which was the house collapsing. Wind reports in the region indicated gusts of 60 mph on Thursday afternoon during the storms.