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Description: Construction workers fell into the water on Wednesday when a scaffolding collapsed on the main overpass to get to Point Lookout, Lido Beach and Long Beach, police say. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

<p>Construction workers fell into the water on Wednesday when a scaffolding collapsed on the main overpass to get to Point Lookout, Lido Beach and Long Beach, police say. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.</p>


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