One dead four injured in canal expansion accident

One man was   killed and four injured  while working on  the construction of the  third set of locks of the Panama Canal expansion on the Atlantic side on Tuesday November 20.

A press release from  Grupo Unidos por el Canal said the accident happened at approximately 2:30 pm.. The injured  men are being treated at the  Hospital Manuel Amador Guerrero in Colon.

The incident occurred during the dismantling of a tower crane located in the upper level of the excavation of the locks.

In a statement the  company said it deeply regrets what happened, in solidarity with the families of the employees and will continue to report on the condition of those who have  been injured and the progress of the investigation.