One person died and three were injured at Friendswood High School on Tuesday afternoon after the roof above the boys’ gym collapsed. All four were construction workers at the campus.
The collapse happened around 4:30 p.m.
The Galveston County Medical Examiners Office identified the man as 26-year-old Moises Alejandro Morales. The cause of his death was blunt head trauma.
The three injured workers were transported to UTMB Clear Lake with minor injuries and are expected to be ok, according to EMS officials.
There were no students or staff in the area at the time.
According to Friendswood ISD, the boys’ gym is an existing building that was within a construction site.
Emergency responders on the scene dealt with falling debris in the aftermath of the collapse, which they said increased the risk for rescuers to go into the building and search for anyone else who may have been left inside.
Friendswood High School will remain closed until further notice.
Friendswood ISD officials released the following statement right after the collapse:
“We are deeply saddened to report an unfortunate incident that occurred at Friendswood High School. It is our understanding at this time that there was a partial roof collapse, resulting in several injuries. Our prayers go out to the workers and their families during this difficult time.
We are working with emergency personnel and will share more information when it becomes available.”
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