Man Falls Off Roof, Impaled By Metal Railing In Westfield

A 24-year-old Westfield roofer named Stavros Makris was seriously injured Saturday after falling from a roof and being impaled by a metal staircase railing, suffering a punctured lung and severe chest and rib trauma. He was airlifted to University Hospital in Newark and is expected to face multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery, with a GoFundMe campaign seeking $250,000 to help cover his medical and living expenses.