Construction worker dies at Regina airport

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A construction worker is dead after an accident at Regina International Airport on Friday.

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President and CEO of Regina Airport Authority James Bogusz said in a statement that emergency responders were called around 11:30 p.m. on May 26 to the work site of the 13-31 runway overlay project.

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Despite the efforts of the emergency responders, who were immediately on the scene, the worker died.

Regina Police Service and Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating, and federal occupational health and safety workers will be conducting an investigation, Bogusz said in the statement.

The worker’s next of kin are still being notified, and regular contact and support is being provided to those involved, he said.

Runway construction was halted over the weekend and expected to resume on Monday. Flights will continue as scheduled.

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