Security gate falls on woman in Kew Gardens

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Friday, October 20, 2017
Security gate falls on woman in Queens
It happened on 147th Street at Union Turnpike in Kew Gardens just after 5 p.m. Friday.

KEW GARDENS, Queens (WABC) -- A rolling security gate fell off of a building in Queens injuring a 63-year-old woman.

It happened on 147th Street at Union Turnpike in Kew Gardens just after 5 p.m. Friday.

The victim was rushed to the hospital with pain to her head and shoulders.

Fire officials responded to the scene to check the integrity of the security gates on neighboring storefronts.

The Department of Buildings is investigating the incident.