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Man dies after falling from roof of Detroit home

Police say man fell off ladder while trying to come down

DETROIT – A man died after doing work on the roof of a Detroit home Saturday afternoon, police say.

The man was doing work on the roof of a home around 4:25 p.m. Saturday when he fell off a ladder while trying to come down. The home was located on the city’s west side.

Police confirm the man was rushed to the hospital where he died after the accident.