Pedro Pereira Dies After Workplace Fall in Nantucket, Massachusetts — January 10, 2026 Job Site Incident

The death of Pedro Pereira, a 52-year-old electrician, has drawn attention to a fatal workplace accident that occurred on Nantucket earlier this month. Pereira died on January 10, 2026, in a Boston hospital after sustaining critical injuries from a 15-foot fall at a job site on Old South Road. He had been airlifted from the island days earlier with severe trauma, including fractures to his spine, neck, and skull.

Originally from El Salvador, Pedro Pereira had lived and worked on Nantucket for approximately two years. He began working as a painter before transitioning into the electrical trade, where he was employed by Nantucket Electrical Contractors, Inc. Family members confirmed that his remains will be returned to El Salvador for burial. Pereira is remembered by relatives, colleagues, and former students as a reserved and disciplined man whose life was defined by steady work, service to others, and devotion to his family, particularly his son.