Construction worker electrocuted while laying blocks in St Andrew
Published:Sunday | May 4, 2025 | 6:02 PM
A construction worker was electrocuted while laying building blocks at a house along Golden Spring Road in St Andrew this afternoon.
He has been identified as Errol Brooks.
Reports from the St Andrew North police are that sometime after 1 p.m., Brooks was on a scaffolding laying blocks when he was electrocuted.
He was found unresponsive by neighbours.
He was then rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Stony Hill police are investigating.
- Andre Williams
Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.