WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A man was critically injured when an 8-foot long two-by-four fell from a church's roof and hit him in the head Monday afternoon, West Palm Beach police said.
Police received a 911 call at 5:04 p.m. about the incident at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 418 N. Sapodilla Ave.
The roofer was working on the ground when the beam fell more than 25 feet from the roof, police said in an X post.
He was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach.
Other details were not available.
Man critical after eight-foot-long 2x4 falls from church roof and hit him in the head. 911 call at 5:04 p.m. at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 418 N. Sapodilla Av. Roofer was working on the ground when the beam fell over 25' from the roof. @WPBfire transported to @StMarysMC pic.twitter.com/5Fg0HVkJT3
— West Palm Beach Police Department (@WestPalmPD) March 4, 2024
