Roofer Deceased After Fall from Danvers Roof

Written By Michael Keefe-Feldman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DANVERS, Mass. – January 7, 2026 – Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Danvers Police Chief James Lovell have confirmed an ongoing investigation into a fatal fall that occurred on Briarwood Drive in Danvers this morning. The preliminary investigation reveals that Danvers Police responded to a call at 8:15 a.m. to find an individual had fallen from a Briarwood Drive roof. The worker, who was employed by a Salem, New Hampshire-based roofing company, was transported to Beverly Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

In addition to Danvers Police, the incident response included the Danvers Fire Department, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Crime Scene Services Section, MSP Danvers, the MSP Detective Unit assigned to Tucker’s office, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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