Worker struck and killed by oak-wilt-infected tree

A worker was killed by a falling tree May 14, 2025, in White Cloud, Minn. The 38-year-old worker was 60 feet from the work area and was walking back to the job from a lunch break when they were struck by the falling tree, which had been infected with oak wilt. The worker died at the scene, according to an mlive.com report.

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