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Contractor seriously injured in garage collapse on Detroit's west side

Posted at 6:10 PM, Jan 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-20 18:16:11-05

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A 42-year-old contractor was injured and is in serious condition after his arm became trapped under a collapsed garage at a home on Detroit's west side Monday.

The contractor was tearing down the garage at a home in the 8000 block of Penrod when the garage collapsed and pinned against his arm. The man was rescued but sustained injuries to his arm and stomach.

He's now at a local hospital being treated.

No further details were immediately made available.