2 Men Hurt In 30-Foot Fall From Scaffolding

Two men were transported to Harborview Medical Center after falling about 30 feet from scaffolding in south Seattle, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the 3900 block of 48th Avenue South.

The two men from Esary Roofing & Siding company were working on scaffolding that was up on the deck of a house. Something caused the scaffolding to give way and it toppled over the railing onto the truck in the driveway.

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Hospital officials said one man is in intensive care and in serious condition, the other man is in satisfactory condition.

Investigators were at the scene working with the roofing company to try and piece together how the accident happened.