A construction worker died after falling from a roof at Northwestern University’s Evanston campus, according to local officials. ABC 7 Chicago reported that emergency responders were called to the construction site, but the worker was pronounced dead following the tragic incident. The university has not yet released details about the ongoing construction project or safety protocols in place at the time of the accident. This workplace fatality highlights ongoing concerns about construction worker safety on college campuses, where major building projects often employ workers from surrounding communities. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
Source: ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago