Victim Airlifted After Being Knocked Unconscious By Ladder At Northvale Eatery

An employee at a restaurant in Northvale was airlifted to the hospital after being knocked unconscious by a falling ladder, authorities said.

Jerry DeMarco

09/11/2023 6:34 p.m.

The 31-year-old Northvale resident was breathing but unresponsive when he was flown to the trauma unit at Hackensack University Medical Center following the 11:38 a.m. accident, Police Chief Howard J. Ostrow said.

Responders said the victim was struck at The Greek Village restaurant on Livingston Avenue. What he was doing at the time wasn't immediately clear. The restaurant was closed at the time.

Northvale EMS and firefighters along with local paramedics responded, Ostrow said.

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