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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard killed by a wave generator at the park are taking the second steps in filing a lawsuit.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard who died in a workplace accident has taken the first step in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Monday, March 11, 2013  He had only been employed as a Schlitterbahn lifeguard for a month but, 20-year-old Nicolas Benavides made such a lasting impression, that it’s been difficult for staff to cope with his death.

Monday, March 11, 2013  According to Valley Baptist Medical Center, the 20-year-old injured in an accident at Schlitterbahn has died.

Friday, March 08, 2013  According to the family of Nicolas Benavides, the 20-year-old Schiltterbahn employee is on life support until his organs can be donated.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A lifeguard injured during an accident at Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island remains hospitalized.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Two construction workers have been hospitalized following an accident at the Schlitterbahn water park on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Officials at the Port of Brownsville are investigating an accident that left one person injured late Wednesday morning.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Authorities are investigating an accident where a man lost his life at a grain elevator in Edinburg.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Authorities are investigating an accident where a man lost his life at a grain elevator in Edinburg.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is temporarily closed after a worker replacing the railing was injured.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Traffic is tied up along Expressway 83 in Donna after a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crane tipped over.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Paramedics rushed a Hidalgo County man to a local hospital after his arm got stuck inside a conveyor belt.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Police are reporting the death of a worker at the Tractor Supply Company in Mission following what investigators are calling a “freak” accident.