Construction worker falls from elevated part of highway

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A construction worker was critically injured in Florida when he fell from an elevated portion of a highway.

Orlando police spokesman Sgt. Eduardo Bernal tells WKMG-TV that the man was working on a new portion of the interstate when he fell Monday.

Bernal says the man was conscious and breathing, but suffered serious injuries.

Police say the man had been working on the I-4 Ultimate project. Construction started in 2015 and is projected to finish in 2021.