A 21-year-old construction worker died on Saturday after a pile of iron rods fell from a trailer at a construction site near Ambience Mall in Gurgaon, India. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the DLF 3 area, where a private company is constructing a multi-story building.

The deceased, identified as Rohit, was from Parwani Gauri village in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. He was employed by the company at the construction site. According to police reports, Rohit was sitting on a stack of iron rods loaded on a trailer, which was being transported to the basement of the site. Simultaneously, a truck filled with construction waste was positioned on the ramp leading to the basement. As the waste-laden truck moved forward, it collided with the trailer, causing the iron rods to slip and fall. Rohit lost his balance and was crushed under the heavy load of iron rods.

Fellow workers at the site rushed to extricate Rohit from under the debris. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

A senior police officer stated that a First Information Report (FIR) had not been registered, as the preliminary investigation suggested the incident was an accident. Police have spoken with Rohit's relatives, who also work for the same company. The body was sent for an autopsy on Sunday.

The driver of the truck involved in the collision sustained injuries and was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

Authorities have informed Rohit's family of the incident, and further action will be taken after a formal statement from the family is recorded.

Construction site accidents remain a concern, with other incidents reported recently. In Baldwin, Nassau, a 56-year-old worker was crushed to death between a tractor-trailer and a forklift at a construction site on Grand Avenue. Similarly, in Avondale Heights, a labourer died during demolition work when part of a building structure collapsed, causing fatal crush injuries. In Burnsville, Minnesota, a cement mixer died after being hit by a boom truck at an Interstate 35W construction site. These incidents highlight the critical need for stringent safety measures and protocols at construction sites to prevent worker injuries and fatalities.