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A construction worker was killed and another remains missing Wednesday after a section of bridge scaffolding collapsed on Long Island, injuring six.
The makeshift structure on the Loop Parkway drawbridge — which connects the Meadowbrook State Parkway to Long Beach in Nassau County — buckled just before noon, sending two workers plunging into the Reynolds Channel, according to the New York State Police.
Six workers suffered non-life threatening injuries and one of the men who fell into the water remains missing, Newsday reported.
First responders attempted CPR on one of the victims, who was rushed to a local hospital but later died, according to News12.
Search and rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Jones Beach and Air Station Cape Cod joined local authorities to help locate the missing worker.
The parkway was fully reopened by 5 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The road has frequently required updates and maintenance since its construction in 1934, according to Newsday.
Most recently, the government allotted $15.9 million to a third-party contractor for infrastructure upgrades scheduled to be completed by March 2028, according to state Department of Transportation.
The upgrades include maintenance to bridge decks, replacement of bridge joints, new railings and better lighting for boat traffic.
The Lido Point Lookout Fire Department and state police did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
