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Man Dies In Delco Workplace Accident Wednesday: Reports

A worker died Wednesday morning in an accident near Ridley Park Middle school, according to reports.

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A worker died in a construction accident Wednesday in Ridley Park.
A worker died in a construction accident Wednesday in Ridley Park. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

RIDLEY PARK, PA — A man died Wednesday while working at a Ridley Park school, according to reports.

NBC10 reports the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday near Ridley Park Middle School.

Police told Fox 29 the incident involved a contractor and a road roller.

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According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, contractors were replacing a footbridge and installing sidewalks and no Ridley School District employees were involved in the incident.

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