Man falls to death from construction site at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man fell several stories from a construction site in Midtown and died on Thursday morning.

It happened just after 9:30 a.m. at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue.

Police say the victim, a 45-year-old man, suffered injuries common with a fall from an elevated position.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

No other injuries were reported.

Few other details were provided and the investigation is ongoing.

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Phil Taitt reports from Chelsea on the attack.

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