FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — First responders worked to recover the body of a man who was trapped under gravel in Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon.

Fort Wayne police and firefighters responded to the area of Huffman Street and Franklin Avenue just before 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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Officials with the Fort Wayne Fire Department said the worker has died from the incident.

UPDATE: Coroner identifies Fort Wayne man killed in Huffman Street trench accident

The man was a contractor working for the city who was buried about 24 feet deep.

At this time officials say they are unsure of what caused the accident, but say there is a lot of water on-site.