At least two construction workers working on Sherwood Athletic Center were injured in an accident on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Station 2 of the Walla Walla Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident. Upon arrival, one critically injured worker was rushed to a local area hospital.
Two fire trucks and one ambulance were present at the scene.
One of the injured workers, who had been working on the roof of Sherwood when injured, was lifted via forklift from the roof down into the ambulance.
The Fire Department cited confidentiality and declined to comment on the specifics or the nature of the accident.
The injured workers were part of Opp & Seibold construction company.
