Seattle, WA

Seattle’s Pier 58 partially collapses, injuring two construction workers

September 13, 2020 at 9:57 pm

Two people were injured Sunday afternoon when parts of Pier 58 on the Seattle waterfront collapsed.

Medics and firefighters arrived to the scene on Alaskan Way around 4 p.m. where two construction workers had reportedly fallen into the water. The two people were quickly pulled out before the fire department arrived. They were treated at the scene and transported to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office said seven people were removing a concrete section of the pier, which has been closed to the public since August 6 for removal, when the collapse occurred. Safety protocols have been put into place for the construction work. All workers on the pier Sunday were wearing flotation devices, according to the mayor’s office.

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