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Scaffolding collapse kills 1 in Berrien County

Posted at 10:34 PM, Aug 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-16 22:34:52-04

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — An construction accident in Watervliet Township killed a man and injured another Tuesday evening.

Berrien County deputies say they were called to  8901 Industrial Park Dr in Watervliet Twp just before 7 p.m. They say two men – Carl Lee Stone and Joshua Stone – were on top of a scaffolding when it collapsed.

Both men fell. Carl Stone was pronounced dead at the scene; Joshua Stone was taken to the hospital.

The incident is under investigation.