Thursday, November 16, 2017

A worker is dead after a construction accident at Linden Town Lofts in Charlottesville, Virginia




CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- 



The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a fatal accident at a construction site.




According to police, investigators are on the way to the scene at the Linden Town Lofts.

Police have confirmed one person is dead in a construction-related accident.

It happened near the intersection of Linden Avenue and Nassau Street around 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Officials from OSHA are also on the way to investigate.

At this time, no further information is available.



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Firefighters: 1 Dead After Construction Accident Along Linden Ave 


November 15, 2017



Charlottesville police are investigating an incident at Linden Town Lofts.

Firefighters tell NBC29 that it appears a worker is dead after a construction accident. They believe the man died at the scene.

Emergency crews had been called out to the area of Linden Avenue and Nassau Street shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, for a report of a traumatic fall.

The victim's identity has not been released at this time.