A SIOUX CITY MAN IS HOSPITALIZED AFTER A TRENCH COLLAPSED ON HIM AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE IN SIOUX COUNTY.

THE SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS 20 YEAR OLD NATHANIEL CHRISTENSEN WAS WORKING IN A DIRT TRENCH ABOUT FOUR MILES NORTHWEST OF SIOUX CENTER AROUND 11AM THURSDAY MORNING WHEN IT COLLAPSED AND COVERED HIM.

RESCUE CREWS EXTRICATED CHRISTENSEN WHO WAS TAKEN TO A SIOUX CENTER HOSPITAL AND THEN AIRLIFTED TO MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

NO CONDITION REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON CHRISTENSEN AT THIS TIME.