UPDATE 8/7/25 @ 12:38 p.m.

MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dispatchers have confirmed the death of the Milton city worker.

No other information has been released.

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UPDATE 8/7/25 @ 12 p.m.

MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dispatchers said there has been one fatality.

This is a developing story.

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ORIGINAL STORY

MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Milton city worker is trapped in a ditch behind the GoMart on Mason Street, according to Cabell EMS.

Cabell EMS said they’re at the scene with the Milton Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Hurricane Fire Department.

Dispatchers said the worker was digging a ditch when they got trapped.

Currently, emergency workers are trying to rescue the worker.

This is a developing story.

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