Sergio Cruz Killed in Fatal Construction Accident at UC San Diego in La Jolla
32-Year-Old Sergio Cruz ID’d as Worker Killed in UC San Diego Work Accident in La Jolla
La Jolla, California (July 27, 2019) – The worker who was killed in an accident that occurred at a construction site in La Jolla on Thursday morning has been identified as Sergio Cruz, 32, according to Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash took place just before 8:30 a.m. July 25, at the UC San Diego campus.
Authorities said a rebar wall frame at the construction site collapsed onto Cruz and three other Clark Construction workers.
Sergio Cruz Killed in UC San Diego Work Accident
The victims were rushed to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where Cruz was pronounced deceased. The other victims were hospitalized with minor injuries.
Cal/OSHA is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Every year, several work-related accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these work accidents range from poor maintenance of equipment, machine defects, lack of sufficient training, among others. It is evident that negligence on the part of the employers is among the leading causes of these accidents.
Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the accident. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.
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