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Northwest Iowa man killed in fall from roof, authorities say

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August 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man has been killed in a fall from a roof in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports the accident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Saturday at a rural residence about 5 1/2 miles southeast of Rock Valley. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Henry Wynia was on the roof working when he fell about 20 feet to the ground.

The Sheriff’s Office says Wynia died later at a hospital in Rock Valley, where he lived.