A construction worker from New Jersey was killed and another Garden State resident remains missing after the men fell into the water Wednesday when scaffolding under a bridge collapsed in Long Island, New York.
Kleiton De Madeiros, 39, of Montclair, died at an area hospital after falling around 11:50 a.m. A 38-year-old Elizabeth man remained missing as of Thursday morning, New York State Police said.
Six other workers who did not fall into the water from the Loop Parkway Bridge suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, authorities said…