A man fell three stories after attempting to climb from a second to a third floor balcony when the railing gave way, according to an eyewitness.

The incident occurred at 805 S. Fourth St. in Champaign at 6:33 p.m.

Lt. Brad Yohnka with the Champaign Police Department said that an investigation is underway, and that the man is at the hospital. An eyewitness said the man was bleeding, but his condition is unknown at this time.

The man appeared to be in his early twenties, said Rene Dunn, spokeswoman for the Champaign Police Department.

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Dean Santarinala and Rachel Small contributed to this report