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Fencing at Broadway subway construction site falls on senior in Vancouver

WATCH: An woman was taken to hospital in stable condition Friday, after a section of fencing at the construction site for the forthcoming Broadway subway line fell on her. – May 28, 2021

A woman was taken to hospital in Vancouver, Friday, after a section of construction fencing fell on her.

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It happened around 1:30 p.m. outside a construction site for the expanded City Hall station for the new Broadway Subway extension.

A witness told Global News the fence fell over, trapping the woman, whom they described as a senior.

Dashcam video shows construction workers and bystanders rushing to lift the fence and free the victim.

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The Ministry of Transportation, which is leading the subway project, said the temporary fencing blew over in a gust of wind.

Crews on site responded immediately to help and called 911, a spokesperson said.

B.C. Emergency Health Services said paramedics were called to the 400 block of Broadway, and transported a patient to hospital in stable condition.

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The ministry said the site contractor re-secured the fencing to the sidewalk with bolts, before moving to inspect fencing at all other subway construction sites.

An investigation is also underway with the aim of preventing a similar incident in the future, it said.

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