Man falls to his death from scaffold in Coral Gables

MIAMI – Coral Gables police detectives say a person fell to his demise from a scaffold on Wednesday afternoon.

It occurred within the 200 block of Giralda Avenue at round 1:30 p.m. because the unidentified man fell whereas he was washing home windows on a constructing.

Police mentioned the person was round 40 years previous and was declared useless on the scene.

“It is kinda unhappy,” mentioned Isabella Velasco, one of many many Coral Gables residents in disbelief after a window washer fell to his demise.

“I stroll move this space on a regular basis to go house and I’ve seen a lot police outdoors of the home and stuff, so fairly loopy,” Velasco went on.

Officers couldn’t verify how excessive the window washer was when he fell, however a witness who didn’t need to be recognized informed CBS4 it seems he was on the very prime of the constructing.

Miami-Dade police has taken over the investigation and OSHA can be on scene performing their very own investigation.

And as officers look into the matter, individuals who frequent the realm say they’re shocked.

“I dwell down the road a pair blocks and it is fairly loopy,” added Velasco.