Man dies in fall from scaffolding in 19th fatal construction accident this year

A construction worker has died after falling while erecting scaffolding, marking Hong Kong’s 19th fatal accident in the construction industry and second to involve truss-out platforms this year, according to police and a concern group. The force said it received a report at 11.39am on Friday that a male worker had fallen and was found lying on a podium along Yu Chau Street in Sham Shui Po. The man was rushed to the nearby Caritas Medical Centre, where he was later declared dead. Police have...