Excavator Plunges into Pit on Site Austin, Texas — October 17, 2025 A terrifying construction accident in Austin was caught on camera Friday, showing the moment a multi-ton excavator slid off the edge of an embankment and plunged into a deep foundation pit. The dramatic security footage shows the orange excavator operating precariously close to the edge of the deep excavation. As it maneuvers, the ground beneath its tracks suddenly gives way. Alarmed workers can be heard shouting, "It's going ov