- ABC News
- June 5, 2020
A worker at the SoFi Stadium construction site in Inglewood, California, died at the scene after falling from the roof Friday, a spokesperson for the contractor confirmed. Turner-AECOM Joint Venture, the site's general contractor, said that an iron worker fell from the roof structure and that emergency responders were called immediately. SoFi Stadium is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers and is set to open for the 2020 NFL season. "This is an extremely sad day. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult time," Turner-AECOM Joint Venture said in a statement. "We work extremely hard to prevent days like this and we have halted all construction activity. Counseling services will be made available to all workers on site to support them in the difficult days and weeks ahead." SoFi Stadium, the Rams and the Chargers released a joint statement about the accident. "We are tremendously saddened by the loss of a...