Forklift Crushes Construction Worker to Death in Queens: Police

A 55-year-old construction worker was killed when a forklift fell onto his chest at a job site in Queens Tuesday, authorities say.

Police responding to a 911 call at the construction site on 56th Drive found the man unconscious with severe body trauma. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.

It's not clear what company the man worked for.

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