Falling 'debris' from a New York City building kills 60-year-old woman.
"Upon arrival, responding officers discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 60-year-old female on the sidewalk with trauma to the head," according to an NYPD statement."EMS also responded to the scene and pronounced her deceased.""This is a tragedy, and the family and friends of the victim are in our thoughts," the New York City Department of Buildings said.
"No pedestrian should be at risk from dangerous façade conditions. Department of Buildings Engineers are on the scene to perform a full structural stability inspection of the building to ensure all New Yorkers are safe, and conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of this tragic incident.”by Himmel + Meringoff Properties, which pledged to work with investigators.
“We are saddened by this tragedy and our hearts go out to the family," a company representative said."The company will fully cooperate with the City in the ongoing matter.”
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