Construction Accident in Urban Area like Philadelphia Reportedly Injures 11 People
Construction in crowded cities and urban outskirts is never with risks. Scaffolding accidents are one of the most common types of construction accidents that occur around Philadelphia and across the country. These types of accidents have injured hundreds of people and can even be deadly.
Just a few days ago a large scaffolding collapse closed one of the busiest border crossing areas in the country. The accident was so large scale that it caused 24 vehicle lanes that served as roadways for U.S. bound traffic for hours. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol recently reopened 13 of the closed lanes but did not say when the remaining 11 lanes would reopen.
The scaffolding collapsed occurred at California’s San Ysidro port of entry around 11 a.m. last Thursday September 15th. Authorities immediately reported that the dangerous construction accident injured 11 people. Officials were then forced to shut down all northbound lanes at the busy border immediately.
Complete details surrounding the accident have not yet been released, but officials say that a covered area of the port was undergoing demolition as a part of an expansion. Scaffolding was built as a part of the project and all was expected to go safely and according to plan. Unfortunately, when the scaffolding collapsed unexpectedly, heavy debris intended to fall on the scaffolding instead of the cars and motorists below, began to directly fall onto victims. Debris from the scaffolding collapse itself covered one car that was near the exit of the scaffolding canopy that was designed to protect cars and border inspection booths.
The cause of last week’s construction accident is under investigation. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident in Philadelphia Pennsylvania or New Jersey, contact an expert Philadelphia injury lawyer right away.
