25-year-old worker in New Brunswick dies after cell tower fall

A 25-year-old man has died in a workplace accident in Riverview, N.B., according to RCMP.

Police say they were called to the site on Coverdale Road at around 12:30 p.m. Monday.

The man, who RCMP say was wearing safety equipment, was working on a cellular tower when he fell.

He was taken to hospital by emergency services and was later pronounced dead.

An investigation is being conducted by WorkSafeNB.

A spokesperson from WorkSafeNB, Lynn Meahan-Carson, confirms the worker was employed by WesTower Communications and was conducting repairs at the time of the incident.

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“We offer our deepest condolences to the worker’s family, as well as their friends and colleagues,” wrote Meahan-Carson.

“As the investigation is ongoing, we cannot release any further information at this time.”