Construction Worker Buried Alive

NACOGDOCHES — A Nacogdoches construction worker is in serious condition after being buried alive in a trench late Wednesday night. The incident happened at the Central Heights High School. Reports say Rafael Perez was working seven feet underground on a cable when the dirt caved in on him. KETK reports Perez was trapped for about eight minutes until being rescued. When they pulled him out he was unconscious.
He remains in intensive care at Nacogdoches Medical Center.