Fatal Construction Accident
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ELLENDALE, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man at an Ellendale construction site on Tuesday.

Investigators say they were called to a home under construction on Rosedale Court just before 4:45 p.m. on May 27 on reports of an industrial accident. Police say the victim had fallen about 10 to 30 feet from an unsecured wooden box platform raised by a forklift.

The 41-year-old man died at the scene. His identity has currently not been released.

Delaware State Police say their investigation into this incident is ongoing.

 

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