Crime & Safety
Construction Worker Dies After Falling From Brooklyn Roof: Cops
Police are investigating the death of the 49-year-old worker, who fell from the former Flatbush Savings Bank, according to the NYPD.
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are investigating the death of a construction worker who fell from the roof of the former Flatbush Savings Bank on Thursday, the NYPD said.
The 49-year-old construction worker fell to the street from the roof of the 1045 Flatbush Ave. building just before 8:30 a.m., according to police.
He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital, police said.
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The circa-1927 building was slated earlier this year to be demolished and replaced with a nine-story building, according to reports. Advocates had tried to prevent the demolition by appealing to the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Police said Thursday afternoon that they are investigating the death. The man's name has not yet been released.
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