Teen Dies After Fall Down Elevator Shaft

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Jun 6, 2009 at 7:57 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 6, 2009 at 7:57 PM CST

AMES (AP) - A 19-year-old man has died after falling seven floors down an elevator shaft at an Ames high-rise apartment building.

Police were called at 12:30 AM Saturday to the apartment building at 119 Stanton Avenue, just a block south of the Iowa State University campus.

The man was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center, where he died. Authorities did not immediately identify the teen pending notification of his family.

Police did say the victim was not from Iowa and was in Ames visiting friends. Police say they are investigating the death.

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