A man has died after being struck by a tree Wednesday morning, according to Limestone County Coroner Mike West.

He was identified as 43-year-old Wesley Thorpe from Frankewing, Tenn. which is about 17 miles north of Ardmore.

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an industrial logging accident off of Reunion Road. Coroner West said the 911 call came in around 10 a.m.

The area around Reunion Church of Christ was blocked off by law enforcement as the sheriff’s office investigated behind the church.

A logging company was cutting trees in the area when the accident happened. Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin did confirm the logging accident and said that OSHA was investigating. OSHA confirmed they were investigating the incident but could not release any details about the pending investigation.

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