Man dead in Wilkes Co. construction accident

A man was killed in an accident involving construction equipment at a Wilkes County church Tuesday morning.

David Alcon, 37, of Elon, died in the accident around 11:15 a.m. at Pine View Baptist Church on Sparta Road, also known as Highway 18, north of North Wilkesboro. Another man suffered minor bruises.

Witnesses told WXII's David Jeannot that a heavy machine overturned over after a wall next to the basement gave way. Alcon was standing beside the machine at the time, and the machine operator ended up pinned inside, witnesses said. | Mobile users, tap here to watch David's report.

The machine was being used to redo the pavement at the church. A crane was brought in to try to upright the machine.

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Man killed in construction accident at Wilkes Co. church

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