Man killed by falling tree in northern Jefferson County
A man was killed Saturday when he was struck by a falling tree in northern Jefferson County.
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies and Gardendale Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched before 6:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Neely Road.
Sheriff’s spokesman Henry Irby said the investigation is ongoing, but it appears the man may have been working on a tree when the accident happened.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. His identity has not been released.
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