Worker dead after boom truck collapses on I-45 in Dickinson

DICKINSON, Texas – A worker was killed when a boom truck collapsed on top of him in a construction zone on I-45 in Dickinson Tuesday.

The accident happened in the 3400 block of the Gulf Freeway, near FM 517.

Dickinson Police say they received a 911 call about the accident at 1:54 p.m.

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First responders rushed to the scene, but the worker was dead when they arrived.

Authorities continue to investigate the accident and how it happened.

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