Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Wellington St. Reopened After Man Falls To His Death

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man who fell from a parking garage in Chatham.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service says on Wednesday around 7:30am, the 48-year-old was rushed to hospital after falling from the Downtown Chatham Centre parking garage onto Wellington St.

Efforts to revive him were not successful and he was pronounced dead in hospital.

Wellington St. has since been reopened.

Police say the death is not considered suspicious, but anyone who has information is asked to contact them at 519-436-6600 ext. 87278.

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Chatham-Kent police block off Wellington St. in downtown Chatham on February 3, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

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