Tragic Fall: Man Dies After Plunging from Mall Escalator

A man died in a freak escalator accident at the RioCan Empress Walk Plaza in North York on June 25. Emergency crews arrived around 5 p.m. and found the victim at the base of the escalator. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses described a calm evacuation under police supervision. “There was no panic,” one observer said as security ushered shoppers out. Investigators from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority ruled out any mechanical problem. The mall operator is cooperating, and police say there is no indication of foul play.

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