Surat: A 24-year-old worker was trapped in a pit after a section of soil caved in during drainage line work near Vedant Circle on Outer Ring Road on Wednesday.The incident occurred around 11.35am while excavation was underway using a backhoe loader to dig a trench for laying the drainage pipeline.According to fire officials, the victim, identified as Rehan, was inside the pit when a portion of loose soil along the trench gave way. He was buried under the caved-in soil and briefly disappeared from view as the earth fell into the excavation.People present at the spot immediately began removing the soil with available tools, working quickly to clear the debris from above him. Rehan was pulled out from the pit and provided initial assistance at the site before being shifted to a hospital. He was reported to be in critical condition.Surat Fire and Emergency Services was alerted soon after the collapse. However, by the time the emergency team reached the location, the victim had already been rescued by locals and transported to the hospital for treatment. Further details about the circumstances leading to the cave-in were not immediately available.
