Construction Worker Fell to His Death in Downtown Los Angeles

A construction worker working on a high-rise building fell to his death in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, a fire department spokeswoman said.

The worker fell from the Wilshire Grand Tower in the 600 block of S. Figueroa Street at around 12:07, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man fell on a moving car heading north on Figueroa, at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard. The driver of the car was being evaluated, she said.

"He was not injured but has difficulties breathing," Stewart said.

When completed, the Wilshire Grand will be the tallest building west of the Mississippi.

Traffic around the area is being affected as authorities are investigating the cause of the fall.