US Edition6 people found dead at Weld County dairy
Six men, mostly adults including one possibly aged 17, died from suspected gas exposure in a confined space at a large dairy farm; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
- On Aug. 20, Southeast Weld Fire Protection District crews recovered six bodies from a confined space at Prospect Valley Dairy near Keenesburg, Colorado.
- Preliminary findings from the Weld County Coroner's Office suggest the six victims may have been exposed to gas in a confined space, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident.
- The Weld County Coroner's Office said all six victims were men, mostly adults though one may have been 17, and Southeast Weld Fire Protection District crews were dispatched around 6 p.m. for a confined-space rescue.
- Autopsies are planned over the next few days to determine cause, and the Weld County Sheriff's Office reported no evidence of criminal activity while next of kin were notified Thursday.
- The farm's large facilities include free stall barns and a 3,000-square-meter milking parlor, underscoring Prospect Valley Dairy's scale in Weld County, Colorado's leading dairy producer with around 360,000 residents.
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