A construction worker died after falling from a roof at Northwestern University’s Evanston campus, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The fatal incident occurred at an active construction site on the university grounds, though officials have not yet released details about the circumstances surrounding the fall or the worker’s identity. Emergency responders were called to the scene, but the worker succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident. The tragedy highlights ongoing safety concerns at construction sites across the Chicago area, where workplace accidents continue to impact families and communities, particularly affecting blue-collar workers who are often the backbone of major university and municipal development projects.
Source: ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago