A SIOUX CITY MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE SITE OF THE NEW SABRE INDUSTRIES FACILITY IN THE SOUTHBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK.

AUTHORITIES SAY 26 YEAR OLD CESAR BALDERRAMA DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN A CRANE MALFUNCTIONED AND STRUCK HIM.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR SABRE INDUSTRIES SAYS WORK HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE WHILE THE ACCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED.

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED JUST AFTER 1:30PM SATURDAY.