On April 11, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., officers with the Conroe Police Department were dispatched to a reported construction accident in the 3600 block of South Loop 336 East.
Upon arrival, officers learned that a trench collapse had occurred while a crew with Engitex Construction was installing underground piping. The collapse involved approximately 10-foot dirt walls, which gave way and trapped two workers inside the trench. Co-workers immediately began rescue efforts while emergency services were en-route.
Personnel from the Conroe Fire Department, The Woodlands Fire Department, North Montgomery County Fire ESD No. 1, Caney Creek Fire Department, and the Montgomery County Hospital District also responded to the scene and assisted with rescue and medical efforts…