A 50-year-old Guyanese national fell to his death while working on a construction site this morning. Police said the incident occurred at Apes Hill, St James about 8:20a.m.
It was reported that two men fell from a 30-40 foot high scaffolding while doing construction work on a building located at lot C4 Apes Hill. The 51-year-old man, who is a resident of Barbados fell onto a piece of steel and was impaled. He died on the spot. The other worker, a 50-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to the hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Andell McGarell 50 years of 1st Avenue, Spring Garden, St. Michael.
So sorry to hear of the two men accidents.
May the deceased find eternal peace.
And a speedy recovery to the gentleman in the hospital!
Life is so short that’s why we have to embrace every day we get to be above ground.
And live it to the fullest…..RIP brother.