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Man dies in fall from 18th floor of Florida construction site, police say

21-year-old was painting before fall, officials say

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SARASOTA, Fla. – A 21-year-old man died after falling from the 18th floor of a construction site, according to police.

The fall happened Wednesday morning in Sarasota.

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Investigators said the man was painting on the 18th floor of the building around 10:30 a.m. when he fell down to the fifth floor. Police do not know what caused the man to fall.

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The man was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

The department said it is believed the man’s death is accidental.

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