Bridgeville, DE – A Sussex County farm accident left one man dead and another injured Friday afternoon after the two became trapped inside a grain tank in Bridgeville, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.
According to Delaware State Police, the incident happened around 4:50 p.m. Friday at Evans Farms, located along Redden Road. Crews from the Bridgeville Fire Company, along with mutual aid departments and state troopers, responded to reports of two men trapped inside a grain tank. When emergency responders arrived, they confirmed both individuals were stuck and immediately requested additional rescue resources to assist with extraction efforts.
Authorities said crews from Delaware and Maryland worked for an extended period to safely remove the men. A 20-year-old man from Bridgeville was successfully pulled from the tank and transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. A second individual, a 66-year-old Bridgeville man, was later located and pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Investigators with Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit have taken over the case. Preliminary findings indicate the two men had entered the grain tank to loosen an auger that had allegedly become clogged with corn. While inside, both men became stuck, and corn from a higher level in the tank reportedly shifted downward, trapping them.
The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. No additional details have been released at this time.
Authorities also reminded the public that resources are available for victims and families impacted by traumatic events through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and the Delaware Victim Center.
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