4 sustain life-threatening injuries in West Palm Beach scaffolding collapse

West Palm Beach scaffolding collapse (WPTV)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Four people were seriously injured Thursday morning at a construction site in West Palm Beach, authorities confirmed.

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According to police, officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the 300 block of Lakeview Avenue around 7:10 a.m. after receiving reports about a scaffolding collapse.

Police confirmed that four people were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was briefly closed after the incident, but has since reopened.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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