NEW LABANON – State Police are investigating a fatal accident at a private residence on Route 5 in New Lebanon Thursday afternoon.
Jesse Finley, 38, of New Lebanon, was assisting a family member installing footing drainage around the house. Finley was inside an eight-foot deep ditch connecting drain pipe when the sides of the trench collapsed, burying him, police said.
Family members and first responders attempted rescue efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
State Police were assisted by Chatham Rescue Squad, New York State Fire, Lebanon Valley Protective Association, Columbia County Coroner Michael Blasl, and the Colonie Fire Company trench Rescue/Technical Rescue Unit.
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