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Man hospitalized after marble slab falls on head in Harlingen
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident took place on Barton Avenue, specifically on the 1500 block. A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after being injured in an incident in Harlingen.
A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after being injured in an incident in Harlingen. The man's injury occurred when a marble slab fell on his head. The incident took place on Barton Avenue, specifically on the 1500 block.
m. on a Friday morning. Further details about the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the marble slab falling, are available from the Harlingen Police Department and local news sources.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
Reading time: 1 min
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