Editor's note: An updated post with information about the deceased man has been published here: http://patch.com/A-0cwD.
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Update, 5:45 p.m.: The man who died in a fall near Ames Lake on Friday afternoon was one of two workers patching a roof, Sgt. Katie Larson of the King County Sheriff's Department said.
“It would appear at this point as though they slipped off and fell,” Larson said.
The incident took place at a private residence in the 3100 block of West Ames Lake Drive. Larson said both workers fell about 50 feet on to a concrete walkway.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other man suffered broken bones, Larson said. His injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
The ages and hometowns of the men were not immediately available.
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Original post: A man died Friday afternoon after falling from a roof near Ames Lake in unincorporated Redmond.
Sgt. Katie Larson of the King County Sheriff's Office said a call came in at around 4:30 p.m. reporting two men had fallen from a roof.
"One was dead at the scene, and the other was taken to a hospital," Larson said, adding that criminal activity is not suspected.
The Redmond Fire Department responded to the scene. Patch is attempting to gather more information and will post any additional details as they become available.
I have been in the construction trades for over 30 years, so I understand the risks just like other contractors. It is never easy to lose a loved one be they friend or family. My heart and prayers go out to your family. David G.
I had the address in my hand so I gave it to him and he relayed it to the operator. He was very disoriented. I saw one of the neighbors standing in their front door so I said call 911 now. I turned around and JXXX was gone. So I parked and went looking for him. I found the green roofing truck down a couple of houses, and followed a rock stair path where I figured he went. I found him down around back of a three story 1980s home giving CPR to his friend. The 911 operator was on speaker phone giving him instructions.
I am not entirely sure exactly where on the roof they were, before the accident. But it was all very high. 40 to 50 feet up. The roof is one of those old slick shake jobs with lots of tree sludge on it and it was raining. I believe the man who died was alive but unconscious after the first impact and died shortly after he landded on the aggregate. I wish I could tell you more but I was more concerned about getting back up the hill when the EMT’s where trying to find them so I could lead them back down there.
Latter I saw JXXX walking up the hill, he was hunched over but under his own power escorted by two EMT’s. He was in shock, and holding his ribs. There was nothing else I could do after that so I left.