Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Death at Construction Site

A death at a construction site in Boone County yesterday morning (Wednesday) is being investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.

A spokesperson for the department said the incident happened at a construction site near the Boone/Callaway County line on East Burnett School Road.

A worker was apparently hit with a piece of machinery and was pronounced dead when deputies arrived.

No foul play is expected according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.