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SUSSEX COUNTY, DE - An Illinois man died following an industrial accident in Sussex County on Saturday. 

On August 24th, at approximately 1:50pm, Delaware State Troopers were dispatched to the 29000 block of Pine Street, just outside of Milford, following an industrial accident. 

DSP's Director of Public Information, Lieutenant India Sturgis told WBOC, "Preliminary findings indicate that a 30-year-old man from McHenry, Illinois, tragically lost his life while performing pile-driving work for a residential construction project. Out of respect for the family's privacy, we will not be sharing further details about the nature of his injuries."

According to state police, the Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene and led the investigation. 

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Sam joined the WBOC team in January 2024 as a News Producer. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. Before working at WBOC, Sam worked for Hens All-Access in the University of Delaware’s Athletics Department. She also interned for the Delmarva Sports Network in 2022. 

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