Man dies after scaffolding collapse at Toronto construction site
Posted December 14, 2020 12:46 pm.
Last Updated December 14, 2020 1:50 pm.
Paramedics say a man in his 40s has died at the scene of an accident at a construction site in downtown Toronto.
Emergency crews were called to the site at Widmer and Adelaide streets at around 11:10 a.m. Monday.
Police said a scaffolding deck collapsed but did not provide any other details.
The Ministry of Labour has been notified.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: UPDATE
Widmer St + Adelaide St
– police are on scene@TorontoMedics are on scene
– the man has been pronounced deceased
– the Ministry of Labour will be attending#GO2353380
^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 14, 2020
