Man Falls To His Death At Construction Site On Highland Avenue

BIRMINGHAM, AL - A construction working at a new apartment complex being built on Highland Avenue fell several stories to his death Thursday afternoon. The man has been identified as Marcus Dewayne Billingsley of Pleasant Grove. He was 29.

Coroner's officials said Billingsley was working on the 14th floor to extend the stairwell to the 15th floor. The complex is 17 floors. A report by WBRC said he fell 50 feet to the 9th floor. Billingsley was pronounced dead on the scene.

Reports say Billingsley lost his balance and fell through an opening that was covered by a piece of wood. BL Harbert International is the general contractor and one of three companies developing the 390,000-square-foot complex. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)

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