Construction Worker’s Body Recovered after Wall Collapsed on Him at Sunset Park Construction Site
The man who was missing after a retaining wall collapsed at a construction site in Sunset Park has been found dead.
According to authorities, 47-year-old Luis Almonte’s body was recovered at the construction site at 714 49th Street on Thursday, September 14, over 24 hours after the wall collapsed on Wednesday, September 12 at around 1:33 p.m.
Six construction workers were digging 20 feet into the ground at the site when the wall fell. Five injured workers were rescued and a search began for the remaining worker.