Crime & Safety

Man Killed After Falling Off Ladder In Sterling: Police

A man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he fell off a ladder at a residential construction site in Sterling, according to the LCSO.

STERLING, VA—A man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he fell off a ladder at a residential construction site in the 20500 block of Burgess Terrace, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries.

The man's identity has not been released. Police arrived at the scene around 2 p.m., and were joined by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.


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