‘Enough to blow you off your feet’: Wind howled before dad crushed in scaffolding tragedy
A tragic incident occurred when a father was crushed by a scaffolding tower during a soccer match in Brisbane. The inquest revealed that strong wind gusts contributed to the collapse of the structure. Witnesses described the conditions as the windiest they had ever seen at the venue.
- ▪Andy Jones, 37, died after a scaffolding tower collapsed during a soccer match at Mitchelton Football Club.
- ▪The accident happened on July 25, 2021, when a severe wind gust caught everyone off guard.
- ▪Witnesses reported that the wind was strong enough to blow over the scaffolding, which had been erected for filming and live-streaming games.
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