Two kids are feared dead, Latest news reports suggesting that Two kids are feared dead at a construction site in Lincoln County, N.C. Rescue teams have been frantically working to find the two children since a dirt wall collapsed on them as they played in the area. WCNC shared the latest details on April 7.
The names of the two children have not yet been released, but they are said to be a 7-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl that apparently are cousins. Reports indicate that the two children were playing near their grandparents' home by an excavated basement when the dirt wall collapsed. The father of one of the children quickly called 911, and rescue workers scrambled for about four hours hoping to save the two children. Sadly, the dig now turns to a recovery rather than a rescue mission as the two kids are feared dead.
The pit where the children were buried under dirt appears to be 20 to 30 feet deep, and one side caved in on the two children as they played and one of the fathers stood nearby. While the rescue teams believe the two children are most likely deceased at this point, they are still determined to work as long as it takes to return the children to their families.
Those following the story online have shared their heartfelt condolences for the families involved, and have been stunned at the size of the open pit where the children were buried by the dirt wall collapse. There are few details available at this time regarding why the children were playing there, or why the area had been left apparently open and unfenced. Regardless of the circumstances, it is a tragic day for those in the area where the two kids are feared dead.
The names of the two children have not yet been released, but they are said to be a 7-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl that apparently are cousins. Reports indicate that the two children were playing near their grandparents' home by an excavated basement when the dirt wall collapsed. The father of one of the children quickly called 911, and rescue workers scrambled for about four hours hoping to save the two children. Sadly, the dig now turns to a recovery rather than a rescue mission as the two kids are feared dead.
The pit where the children were buried under dirt appears to be 20 to 30 feet deep, and one side caved in on the two children as they played and one of the fathers stood nearby. While the rescue teams believe the two children are most likely deceased at this point, they are still determined to work as long as it takes to return the children to their families.
Those following the story online have shared their heartfelt condolences for the families involved, and have been stunned at the size of the open pit where the children were buried by the dirt wall collapse. There are few details available at this time regarding why the children were playing there, or why the area had been left apparently open and unfenced. Regardless of the circumstances, it is a tragic day for those in the area where the two kids are feared dead.