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Arvada Employee Seriously Injured In Accident After Being Trapped Under Water For 15 Minutes

UPDATE: Joe Herrin, City Of Arvada Employee, Dies From Injuries Suffered In Mowing Accident

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)- The City of Arvada said that they are supporting an employee and his family after he was involved in a serious accident. On Thursday afternoon, Joe "Joey" Herrin was working when a piece of machinery flipped and trapped him under water for 15 minutes.

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Joe Herrin (credit: GoFundMe)

He remains in a Denver hospital in critical condition, according to the GoFundMe campaign set up for him.

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