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Man dies in construction accident near Cedar City

By KSL · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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One man died Tuesday morning after an accident at a construction site near Cedar City. The Iron County Sheriff's Office said officers were dispatched to an accident at Sonrise Christian Church, just west of Cedar City, at approximately 10:20 a.m.

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