OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — An unidentified worker was killed Saturday after plunging 16 stories from the Silver Shells condo building in Destin, Florida Saturday.
According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the 38-year-old man was part of a working crew on top of condominiums, located at 15300 Emerald Coast Parkway, when he fell around 2 p.m. Saturday.
The sheriff’s office says the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Destin is a city in northwest Florida, in the area known as the Panhandle. It’s known for its Gulf of Mexico beaches and many golf courses, as well as the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Nature trails pass through the dunes of Henderson Beach State Park in the south, where the coastline is dotted with pine and oak trees sheltering wildlife. To the west are the tall slides, waterfalls and pools of Big Kahuna’s water park – wikipedia.
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