UPDATE: Worker In Brighton Beach Building Collapse Has Died

Sheepshead Bites has learned that one of the contractors pulled from the debris of the Brighton Beach Building collapse has died.

In all, five laborers were at the 2929 Brighton 5th Street construction site. One suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Three others were in serious condition but expected to recover. The fifth was in critical until it was announced late this evening that he died.

The deceased’s identity has not yet been released.