Victim Identified In Deadly Trench Collapse

November 10, 2019 8:16 am

NORTH STRABANE (WPXI) — The victim of a trench collapse in North Strabane Township has been identified. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco has identified Richard St. John, 49 of Bellaire, Ohio as the man who became trapped when a trench that he was digging collapsed. The cause and manner of death are still pending. The incident occurred on Brehm Road in North Strabane Township at 1:10 p.m. on Friday afternoon. St. John was one of several people trying to tie a sewer line into the public system. It is unclear what caused the collapse and the incident is still being investigated by OSHA and the North Strabane Township Police. (Photo WPXI)