A tragic incident unfolded Thursday morning when a man fell several stories from a construction site at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, resulting in his death.

The fall occurred just after 9:30 a.m. on Park Avenue. Police say the victim, a 45-year-old man, suffered injuries that are consistent with a fall from an elevated position. Emergency responders arrived at the scene but the man was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

No further details about the man’s identity have been released, pending notification of his family. At this time, no other injuries were reported, and the incident appears to have been isolated to the individual involved.

Construction work at the site had been ongoing as part of renovations at the historic hotel. Authorities have not disclosed the exact cause of the fall, but they are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

The investigation is ongoing as police work to gather more details and determine the sequence of events that led to the fatal fall.