Construction worker falls from job site construction project on FGCU campus

A construction worker was injured after falling from scaffolding on the FGCU campus. (San Carlos Fire)

A construction worker fell from a building under construction on Florida Gulf Coast University campus.

A San Carlos Park fire official says the man is a 65-year old and is currently under trauma alert. A med-flight helicopter responded to the scene to transport the injured man to the hospital.

This is a developing story, trust WINK News to have updates as they become available.

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