Man critically injured in fall at UMKC campus

A man was critically injured Wednesday in a fall from a parking garage on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus.

Kansas City police said they were called about 11:20 a.m. to the four-story structure between 53rd and 52nd streets and Rockhill Road and Charlotte Street.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

In a message sent to students, staff and faculty, the university said that there was no threat to public safety in connection with the incident.

Tony Rizzo, trizzo@kcstar.com

This story was originally published October 8, 2014 at 1:21 PM with the headline "Man critically injured in fall at UMKC campus."