A woman is dead after a light pole fell on her at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia.
A woman is dead after a light pole fell on her at Roxborough High School Thursday morning, a spokesperson with the Philadelphia School District confirmed.
The spokesperson for the school district said the woman was a member of the Roxborough school community and had a car parked at the school. "We are committed to working with appropriate agencies to inspect and assess wooden poles across District facilities and suspending all outdoor activities on Roxborough’s field until further notice," the school district said in a statement obtained by NBC10.Emergency crews removed the pole and light fixtures late this afternoon.
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