Orange

Man dead after being crushed by tree in Orange: police

NBC Connecticut

A man is dead after the tree he was cutting down fell on top of him in Orange, police said.

Authorities said they responded to a home on Dogwood Road around 4:40 p.m. on Friday.

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Responding officers said a 69-year-old homeowner had been cutting down a large tree when it unexpectedly fell on him.

The police department said relatives called 911, but he died at the scene.

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The man's identity is unknown at this time. Police said no criminal charges are expected.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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