The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a deadly accident at a construction site in downtown Oklahoma City on Friday.
A construction worker fell 14 stories at the Bank of Oklahoma building that's under construction at the intersection North Walker Avenue and Sheridan Avenue.
Police tape around a damaged scissor lift that worker says was driven off building with man on it.
— Ben Felder (@benfelder_okc) September 9, 2016
Several construction workers say man fell from top of this building and died. pic.twitter.com/8ToloP55Uq
— Ben Felder (@benfelder_okc) September 9, 2016
The accident happened at around 11:30 Friday morning and the Oklahoma City Fire Department says the man was driving a piece of construction equipment at the time.
Police blocked off the area at Sheridan and Walker.
Please avoid the area of 499 W Sheridan. This fatality industrial accident is being investigated, and traffic is being diverted. 12:20 pm
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) September 9, 2016
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