A construction worker was missing and eight others were reported injured after scaffolding collapsed on the Loop Parkway Bridge in Nassau County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, sending multiple workers into the water.
The collapse occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. while crews were performing repairs on the bridge, according to New York State Police. Reports say that one worker remained unaccounted for and CPR was being performed on another person.
The workers were standing on temporary scaffolding when the structure apparently gave way, according to reports.Eght workers suffered various injuries, although the extent of those injuries was not immediately available.
The construction was part of a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation project. The Loop Parkway Bridge connects the Meadowbrook State Parkway to the barrier-island communities of Lido Beach and Point Lookout.
New York State Police, the Nassau County Police Department and the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to the scene. Loop Parkway was closed in both directions following the collapse.
State police said the incident remains under investigation. Authorities had not released the identities of the workers or additional information about what caused the scaffolding to collapse.
This is a developing story. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
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