2023-04-27 18:48:00
RALEIGH, North Carolina. A Hispanic contractor identified as Manuel Montellano, 45, died following falling from a height of 25 feet while doing his work in Morehead High Schoolthe Eden Police Department reported.
The events were recorded on Wednesday at approximately 8:47 in the morning, at the facilities of Morehead High School, ubicadas en 134 N Pierce Street.
Hispanic fell from the school roof
The accident occurred when a group of contractors were working on the roof of the school, when suddenly one of them fell, Rockingham County Schools officials said (RCS), who immediately called 911.
The emergency services arrived at the scene, following receiving a call reporting a industrial accidentwhere A 45-year-old man was found unconscious.which was later identified as Manuel Montellano.
The Hispanic was lying on the floor behind the auditorium, according to the Eden police reports.
The Hispanic was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital
Montellano was treated at the scene by Rockingham County EMShe was subsequently transferred to UNC-Rockingham, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Hispanic man was a Winston-Salem resident, Eden officials said.
He fell from a height of 25 meters
According to the first investigations, Manuel Montellano fell from approximately 25 feet. The authorities indicated that at the moment it is not suspected that the fall was due to any foul play.
RCS did not report what kind of work the contractor and his coworkers were doing. at the Morehead High School facilities.
So far, the authorities have not provided further details of the events.
The investigation is ongoing, police said, asking anyone with information regarding the accident to contact Capt. Anthony Lovings or Detective Tyson Scales at 336-623-9755 (24hr), 336-623-9240 8 a.m. -4 p.m.
Anyone wishing to make an anonymous call can do so through Rockingham County Crimestoppers at 336-349-9683.
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