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68-year-old Harris County man killed in tragic accident, authorities investigating

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Updated  April 21, 2023 8:39pm CDT
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Man dies after sign falls on him in NE Harris County

FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle has the latest on what happened on Friday night.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - One man is dead after a large sign he was working on toppled over on top of him, authorities said. 

Authorities said the incident occurred on the 7800 block of Mount Houston Road on Friday afternoon. 

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Chief Deputy Gilliland with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said a 68-year-old man and another man were repairing a brick wall sign for the church. 

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At some point, they were digging below the base of the wall when the wall collapsed and fell forward on the 68-year-old man killing him instantly. 

The man was pronounced dead on the scene.