Woman dies after fall down shaft; Fort Worth police investigating
Fort Worth police were investigating after a woman fell down a shaft at a vacant warehouse early on Thursday, April 17, and died, officials said.
Officers responded to 447 N. Main St. shortly after 3 a.m. on April 17. The Fire Department also responded to the call and said that the woman fell at least 50 feet down a shaft near a former hydroelectric plant.
The woman died at the scene, according to MedStar. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her as 27-year-old Estefania Sosa and ruled her death an accident caused by blunt force injuries.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit were investigating the details surrounding the incident, police said.
This story was originally published April 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM.
Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram