Man Falls From Roof of Building in Newport

Man falls from roof of building in Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — Newport police said that a man fell off the roof of a building in Newport Friday. A spokesperson for the City of Newport said the incident occurred on Perry Mill Wharf along Thames Street. The man fell almost 40 feet into the water, which he was pulled from by bystanders. Police said the fall was not being investigated criminally but OSHA was involved. The man was taken to the hospital, was “conscious and alert,” and belie…

Elderly man critically injured, flown to hospital after falling from roof at home near Richmond

File Photo – LifeNet Medical Helicopter | Photo: Tracy Mathesius A 79-year-old man was critically injured and had to be flown to the hospital after he fell 10 feet from a roof at a home near Richmond, fire officials said. The Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 9:39 a.m. Monday to the 3400 block of Overlook Drive in unincorporated Richmond for a report of a fall victim. Fire officials said it was reported that a person had fallen …