A contractor has died after officials said he fell roughly 20 feet from a ladder in Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed to Action News 4 that a man had fallen from a ladder in the 6400 block of Kentucky Avenue around noon in Shadyside. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died. Officials confirmed the man was a contractor conducting work at the time of the incident. The identity of the victim has not been released.Action News 4 is working to learn more. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

A contractor has died after officials said he fell roughly 20 feet from a ladder in Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed to Action News 4 that a man had fallen from a ladder in the 6400 block of Kentucky Avenue around noon in Shadyside.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died.

Officials confirmed the man was a contractor conducting work at the time of the incident.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

Action News 4 is working to learn more.

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