A devastating workplace accident has claimed the life of a 24-year-old man from the Dominican Republic, who fell through a roof while working on a farm in Antigua on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at a property known as ‘Blackout’ along Dam Road, where the man was reportedly engaged in construction work. Witnesses stated that he suffered severe head injuries from the fall. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel arrived at the scene to find him lying in a pool of blood. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians Marina Walker and Mekile Tonkinson were lauded for their immediate efforts to resuscitate him. Despite their valiant attempts and subsequent lifesaving measures at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, the young man was pronounced dead. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local Hispanic community, with many gathering at the hospital to mourn his untimely passing. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.
