By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Somerset County are investigating a tragic incident in Franklin Township Wednesday evening that reportedly left one person dead and another injured after a balcony railing gave way.
According to preliminary reports, emergency responders were called to a property at 64 Marlowe Court around 9:30 p.m. on October 28 following reports of a fall from a balcony.
Initial information indicates that one person suffered fatal injuries after reportedly falling when the balcony railing failed.
A second individual was also injured during the incident, although the extent of those injuries has not been confirmed.
The identities of those involved have not been released, and officials have not yet provided additional details about the circumstances leading up to the incident.
The reported railing failure and the circumstances surrounding the fall remain subject to further investigation.