LAFD says the man proved beyond medical help and was pronounced dead at the accident scene
Los Angeles, CA. – A construction worker died in an accident that happened near Bel Air in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.
The fatal incident happened around 1:27 p.m. on 970 N Moraga Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
An adult male operator of a forklift was carrying steel rebar at a construction site when the machinery toppled.
The man was trapped beneath the forklift.
LAFD Alert-Update #BelAir Industrial Fatality 970 N Moraga Dr MAP: https://t.co/57jHjX4UJY FS19; One Worker Deceased at Construction Site. No Other Injuries. DETAILS: https://t.co/fVJf5OH6xH
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) April 15, 2024
LAFD personnel arrived at the scene and attempted to rescue the unidentified man.
Authorities say the man proved beyond medical help and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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