• Scaffolding collapsed, causing construction workers to fall 70 feet.
• Two additional building workers were transported to a hospital for assessment.
• The accident site is being transformed into a posh senior living community.

According to the Charlotte Fire Department, scaffolding collapsed, causing construction workers to fall 70 feet.

According to authorities, a construction site accident close to a commercial area in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the lives of three workers on Monday.

Shortly after 9 a.m., scaffolding at the building site collapsed, Charlotte Fire Capt. Jackie Gilmore told reporters there. Two additional building workers were transported to a hospital for assessment.

Up until Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators could assess, all activity at the construction site was halted.

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT:Following a scaffolding collapse, there are 3 casualties. 2 people have been transported to an area hospital. Currently Charlotte Fire is securing the area. A family reunification area has been established. Media staging is at the corner of Euclid and Morehead https://www.bolnews.com/world/2023/01/3-fatalities-in-north-carolina-construction-accident/amp/ pic.twitter.com/Fxn6fFYAJo

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— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) January 2, 2023

The accident site is being transformed into a posh senior living community, according to Queen City News of Charlotte, although the project’s Houston-based developer, Bridgewood Property Co., claims the incident took place at a nearby property.

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