Thursday, May 7, 2015

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED AFTER HE FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING OFF ROUTE 4 OVERPASS ONTO I-55 IN ILLINOIS





MAY 5, 2015

STAUNTON, ILL. (KMOV.COM)

Emergency crews responded to the Route 4 overpass of Interstate 55 in Macoupin County, Illinois after a construction worker fell off of the overpass onto concrete near the shoulder.

News 4 crews saw an ARCH medical helicopter land at the scene around 4:40 Tuesday. Authorities said the man fell onto some concrete near the shoulder before the wood scaffolding he was working on fell onto his head. He suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Both lanes of the interstate were closed for a period of time. Traffic was redirected onto Route 4.