NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A construction worker was killed while riding an elevator on the job in Manhattan.

The incident happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday at the Virgin Hotel at 1227 Broadway. The 24-year-old man was riding the elevator on the 33rd floor of the building when his head somehow got crushed between the elevator and steel girder, 1010 WINS' Al Jones reported.

He was killed instantly.

24 yr old construction worker killed at 3 pm when he was crushed in an elevator accident on 33 floor of the Virgin Hotel at 1227 Broadway. #1010wins pic.twitter.com/YSozjuqyhe — Al Jones (@aljoneswins) October 24, 2019

The building is currently under construction.

Officials are calling this a tragic accident.



"How many more preventable tragedies have to occur before New York finally enacts strong elevator safety laws?," Lenny Legotte, Business Manager from the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 said in a statement. "Our hearts and prayers are with the victim’s family, and we pledge to keep fighting to make this the last tragic accident resulting from improper training.”



Two other workers were hurt but their injuries are considered minor.

Like 1010 WINS on Facebook and follow @1010WINS on Twitter to get breaking news, traffic, and weather for New York City.