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PA Man Killed By Tree He Was Cutting Down, Police Say

A Pennsylvania man was killed after a tree he was cutting down fell on him Wednesday, June 29, authorities said.

David Crossett

David Crossett

Photo Credit: PA State Police (Facebook)/inset: David Crossett(LinkedIn)

David Crossett, 39, was cutting the tree behind his Hartz Road home in Ruscombmanor Township when it shifted and landed on top of him, pinning him to the ground around 5:35 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said.

The Berks County Coroner's Office pronounced him dead after crews pulled him from under the tree, police said.

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