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Digges Development

Description

Spencer Lunde, 16, died while working at a construction site, when an unsecured trench collapsed on him. Another adult male working at the site was injured. The incident occured at the site of a small housing development under construction on Solitaire Lane in Fairfax County, VA. The trench Lunde was working in was sloped 90 degrees straight down. Lunde and the adult male had to be extricated from the collapsed trench. Lunde was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Prosecutors

Raymond Morrogh

Incident Type

Trench Collapse

County

Fairfax

State

Virginia

Date

July 23, 2019

Available case materials include

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OSHA Inspection

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Spencer Lunde 16 Unknown Digges Development Corp. Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Thomas Digges Individual Owner Not available The case was scheduled to go to trial in August 2021, and no further details about the case or the charges are available.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Cruelty and Injuries to Children

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable