Construction Worker Dies At Mercer Co. Temple Raided By FBI: Police

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A 57-year-old man was killed in a construction accident in Robbinsville on Friday, Police Chief Michael K Polaski said.

The incident happened at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha temple, also known as BAPS in Robbinsville. The temple was raided by the FBI last year and was accused of human trafficking and labor violations in a lawsuit. More: Mercer Co. Hindu Temple Sued, Accused Of Forced Labor

On Sept. 23, around 3:44 p.m. Robbinsville Police Department, and first responders were dispatched to BAPS temple on a report of a construction accident.

On arrival, officers were directed to the rear of the property where curbing was being installed, authorities said. It was there that the fatal accident occurred, police said. More: Mercer Co. Hindu Temple Forced Labor Lawsuit Expands To 4 States

The 57-year-old Hillside resident was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the man is being withheld pending notification to next-of-kin.

A spokesperson from BAPS told Patch they were cooperating with law enforcement. "BAPS extends its deepest sympathies to the employees of Flats and Curbs, a subcontractor on site, and in particular to the family on the loss of their loved one. Worker safety is a priority for BAPS, and we pledge our full cooperation with law enforcement as they investigate the accident," the spokesperson said in a statement.

The incident is currently being investigated by the Robbinsville Township Police Department.

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