Oneonta Man Who Fell Off
Ladder Died, Police Report
ONEONTA – The Oneonta man who reportedly fell off a roof while working on a Swart Hollow Road home yesterday was pronounced dead at Fox Hospital, state police confirmed today.
At 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, troopers responded to a report of a male, Troy G. Anderson, 56, having fallen approximately 20-30 feet from a ladder.
Anderson was assisting the homeowner with outside repairs when for an unknown reason fell off a ladder, state police said.
The homeowner called 911 and AMR ambulance and Oneonta Fire & Rescue began administering life-saving measures prior to the arrival of troopers, but to no avail.
The investigation is on-going, but no foul play was observed and it appears to be an accident.