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April 17, 2015

Construction worker dies after 80-foot fall in University City

A construction worker at a site on the 2900 block of Chestnut Street died on Friday morning after falling approximately 80 feet from a crane. 


According to 6 ABC, the incident occurred around 8:10 on Friday morning. Police say the 42-year-old victim, who has not been identified, fell while doing construction work. 

The victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:43 a.m. Authorities have not released any information about what may have led to the worker's fall. 

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