Worker dies in industrial accident, police say

A person died in a workplace industrial accident Tuesday morning, according to Hillsboro Fire & Rescue. (Source: KPTV)
Published: Sep. 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM EDT

HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A person died in a workplace industrial accident in Oregon Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

Officials with Hillsboro Fire & Rescue said first responders were called to respond to the intersection of SE Cornelius Pass Road and SE Kinnaman Street in South Hillsboro at around 10 a.m.

When they arrived, they reportedly found one person dead. No one else appeared to have any injuries.

Hillsboro Fire & Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team was called to assist with the recovery of the body, due to the “complexity” of the accident.

No other details about the cause of the accident or the victim’s identity have been made available.