Man dies from struck-by injuries

A worker died after being struck by a cut limb while clearing trees July 22, 2022, in Stonecrest, Georgia.

Workers were clearing a treed lot in preparation for construction when a branch came down on the victim.

By the time fire rescue arrived, the man’s co-workers had lifted the huge branch off of him.

Firefighters performed CPR, and the man was transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries, according to WSBTV and CBS46 News reports.

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