Lubbock police confirmed Thursday that one person was killed in the Hub City in an industrial accident. 

KAMC News reports the man fell nearly three stories from a scaffolding in the 1200 block of Broadway St. around 3:30 p.m..

The victim who was painting at the time of the accident, was rushed with life threatening injuries to UMC where he was later pronounced dead.

Police are investigating this as an accident. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

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