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According to reports, a pair of workers on the pedestrian bridge across the Brazos River leading to Baylor's new McLane Stadium fell into the river this afternoon/evening. It sounds like one has been recovered while the other remains missing. We have little official information at this point, but I will update the thread as more becomes available.
Below, the latest updates from twitter. KWTX also has information on their website.
Waco police confirm a construction worker is missing in the Brazos River after an accident on #Baylor stadium pedestrian bridge.
— WacoTrib.com (@wacotrib) January 29, 2014
Waco police confirm a construction worker is missing in the Brazos River after an accident on #Baylor stadium pedestrian bridge.
— WacoTrib.com (@wacotrib) January 29, 2014
Sgt. Swanton describes the accident that occurred today at McLane Stadium. One worker is still missing. pic.twitter.com/z4pkFUJktQ
— Baylor Lariat (@bulariat) January 29, 2014
#Baylor facilities said divers are still in the water. One man has still not been found. Heaters have been brought down to search & rescue.
— Baylor Lariat (@bulariat) January 29, 2014
It's been well more than an hour since the person supposedly went into the water. Chances are slim at this point that anything good happens tonight, but I'll keep updating.
Updates
UPDATE: One man missing after boom with two men strapped to it collapses into river at #Baylor stadium bridge http://t.co/AFg5Wwjk51
— WacoTrib.com (@wacotrib) January 29, 2014
Dive team has arrived at the scene to assist in the search for the individual missing at the Brazos river.
— WacoPolice (@WacoPolice) January 29, 2014
Rescuers are still looking for a man who fill into Brazos River after bridge construction accident. http://t.co/9S6WFx8bYk
— Dan Ingham (@InghamKWTX) January 29, 2014
One man still missing after construction accident at bridge over Brazos River. http://t.co/d0bgrf0zZG
— KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) January 29, 2014
BREAKING: Body of construction worker recovered after accident near Baylor Stadium bridge. http://t.co/d0bgrf0zZG
— KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) January 29, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to his family from everyone at ODB.