A contractor working at the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake was flown to a trauma center after falling off a scaffolding Wednesday, officials reported.

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a call at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Water’s Edge Drive for a reported fall. Fire officials said the person was a contractor who fell about 6 feet.

Due to the extent of the person’s injuries, they were taken to a helipad and flown to a Level 1 trauma center by a Life Net medical helicopter, according to a news release.

Water’s Edge is a 30-acre project at the former Crystal Court shopping center on Route 14 adjacent to Three Oaks Recreation Area. The development includes retail buildings, a public park, an overlook of the north Three Oaks Recreation Area lake, apartments and townhomes. Some of the housing already is occupied.

Construction of the retail section that will include two sit-down restaurants – First Watch and BBQ King Smokehouse – is underway.