Friday, April 17, 2015

1 CONSTRUCTION WORKER DIES AFTER 80 FOOT FALL IN UNIVERSITY CITY IN PHILADELPHIA, PA AT THE EVO APARTMENT CONSTRUCTION SITE









APRIL 17, 2015

UNIVERSITY CITY, PHILA., PA (WPVI)

A worker is dead after an approximate 80 foot fall at a construction site in Philadelphia's University City section, near the city’s main railroad station and at the EVO apartment construction site.
The incident occurred around 8:10 Friday morning in the 2900 block of Chestnut Street, near the 30th Street Station.

That's when police say a 42-year-old man fell about 80 feet while doing construction work above.

The victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:43 this morning, according to police.

Authorities have not yet released information about what may have caused the man to fall.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

Source: myfoxphilly.com