On Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Hildago, Mexico, a 50-foot-tall scaffolding structure collapsed at a road construction site, resulting in the death of five workers and injuries to three others.
The accident occurred while the workers were engaged in pouring cement into a form that appeared to be part of a highway retaining wall.
When the form and the scaffolding structure gave way, the workers fell into a tangled pile of metal and wet cement.
Emergency services were dispatched to the site. Mexico’s Transportation Department confirmed that all personnel present at the time of the accident were pulled from the wreckage.
The collapse happened during work on the Pachuca-Huejutla highway construction project. It is a significant infrastructure development aimed at improving regional connectivity and transportation in the area.
Authorities have temporarily halted car traffic along the affected section of the highway.
This latest incident adds to the ongoing concerns regarding worker safety in Mexico, highlighting the need for stringent safety protocols and regular inspections to prevent such tragedies.
The names of the victims have not been released.
