Rescues Underway as Workers Trapped at Construction Sites in South Korea, Indiana, Seattle

In a dramatic rescue, a man was saved after being trapped for 13 hours underground in a collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The incident occurred on April 11, when the tunnel collapsed, endangering 17 workers who were conducting a safety inspection. Rescuers were able to reach the excavator operator, who communicated briefly with them by phone, and he was taken to a hospital after being rescued. Meanwhile, search efforts continue for another worker believed to be trapped in the rubble. This event has drawn attention to construction safety protocols as officials investigate the circumstances leading to the collapse. In a related incident, emergency crews in Allen County, Indiana, also responded to a construction site collapse, airlifting one worker to the hospital, although details about their condition remain unclear.