2 construction workers dead after being found unconscious in NYC stairwell: police

Two building workers died aft they were recovered unconscious wrong a Little Italy stairwell Saturday day — pinch crowds who packed nan famed vicinity connected nan sunny time seemingly unfazed arsenic first responders hauled their bodies away.

The 2 men — ages 35 and 34 — were discovered wrong nan flat building astatine 118 Mulberry St. erstwhile constabulary and emergency officials responded to nan segment astir 3:45 p.m., nan NYPD told The Post.

The younger man was pronounced dormant astatine nan scene, constabulary said.

The older unfortunate received CPR arsenic paramedics carried him retired connected a stretcher — successful beforehand of adjacent eateries, for illustration Casa Bella and Manero’s Pizza, wherever outdoor diners and passersby appeared to hardly return notice.

One woman, however, was visibly distraught aft constabulary arrived astatine nan dismal scene.

The man was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, wherever he died, constabulary said.

The origin of their deaths remains unknown.

The investigation is ongoing.