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Man who fell from roof at Hope College dies

Posted at 3:40 PM, Aug 11, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-11 15:40:23-04

HOLLAND, Mich. – A man who was working as a roofer at Hope College has died after a fall Wednesday.

David Torrenga, 48, fell Wednesday afternoon from the roof of the DePree Art Center and Gallery. Torrenga fell about two stories.

The school issued the following statement Thursday:

We in the Hope community are saddened to learn of the death of David Torrenga following Wednesday’s accident.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.