McLendon-Chisholm Fire Department Responds to Emergency
On May 11, 2026, at approximately 3:26 p.m., the McLendon-Chisholm Fire Department responded to the area of Costa Verde Drive and Torrente Drive in the Sonoma Verde subdivision following a report of an unresponsive individual at a construction site.
Upon arrival, first responders determined the individual was deceased at the scene.
The individual was identified as a 56-year-old male resident of Kaufman County who was employed by a utility contractor working on a sewer installation project in the area.
The incident remains under investigation. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been notified.
The City extends its deepest condolences to the individual’s family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time.
Additional information may be released as it becomes available and appropriate.
