A construction worker was killed in Kutaisi after a structure collapsed at an apartment-building construction site on Ioseliani Street.
The collapse occurred while concrete was being poured, according to initial information from the scene. One person became trapped and later died.
Emergency response at the site
Police and emergency services are at the location, where they are examining the circumstances of the incident. The site remains the focus of the response as authorities work to establish how the collapse occurred.
No further information has been released about the identity of the worker or the condition of the construction site. It is also not yet clear whether anyone else was injured.
Investigation under way
The incident is being investigated by the relevant authorities. Their inquiry is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the structural collapse during the concrete pour.
Construction work can involve elevated risks when temporary structures, formwork and heavy materials are in use. Officials have not yet announced a cause or said whether any safety breaches were identified at the site.
Georgia Times will update this story if authorities release further details about the investigation or the victim.
