By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Franklin Township are investigating a tragic incident that left a man dead and a woman seriously injured after a second-floor railing reportedly gave way at a residence.
According to Franklin Township Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks, police responded to a home on Marlowe Court at approximately 9:41 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, following reports that two people had fallen from an elevated landing.
Investigators said the two adults were standing on a second-story landing when the railing suddenly gave way, sending both individuals to the ground below.
A member of the Franklin Township Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit quickly arrived and began providing assistance.
Emergency medical personnel from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital EMS treated both victims at the scene.
The male victim was pronounced dead, while the woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
“This is a tragic incident, and our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones of the individual who lost his life,” Fredericks said, also extending wishes for the injured woman’s full recovery.
Fredericks thanked responding police officers and emergency medical personnel for their swift efforts to assist the victims.
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or additional details surrounding the railing’s collapse.
The Franklin Township Police Department continues to investigate the incident.