“This is a tragic incident, and our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones of the individual who lost their life,” Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks said. After a railing gave way on a second-story landing at a home on Marlowe Court in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured.
Officers with the Franklin Township Police Department responded around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, after receiving a report that two people had fallen over a railing, nbcphiladelphia.com reported. A preliminary investigation found that the two adults were standing on the second-story landing when the railing gave way, sending both of them to the ground.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police have not released the man’s name.
Emergency crews rush to Marlowe Court as the fall unfolds
A member of the Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit arrived and began providing aid. Emergency medical personnel from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital EMS also responded and treated both victims before the woman was transported to a local hospital, Yahoo reported.
Fredericks praised the response in a news release.
“I want to thank our police officers and EMS personnel for their swift response and efforts to provide aid to both victims,” he said. “We extend our thoughts and wishes for a full recovery to the individual who was seriously injured.”
Franklin Township police ask for the public’s help
The investigation is continuing. The Franklin Township Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call 732-873-5533.
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