An employee of a local tree service died in a work-related accident January 19, 2025, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Curtis Spencer, 71, of St. Martinville, La., was injured on a job site and died before first responders arrived, according to a News 15 report. No further information was available.
A man was killed January 10, 2025, in Perry, Fla., while cutting branches that had been broken in a storm. The 62-year-old man was cutting “widow makers,” broken limbs stuck in the crown of a tree, according to a Perry News-Herald report.
A tree worker was killed in an accident involving a crane while doing tree work January 1, 2025, in Ocala, Florida. Charles E. Thomas, 36, of Dunnellon, Fla., was working at a residence for a local tree company when the incident occurred, according to a WCJB report. No further details were available
A man died while cutting a fallen tree December 5, 2024, in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Emergency personnel responded to a call regarding a person who suffered traumatic injuries while cutting a fallen tree at a church. The victim was pronounced dead when rescue crews arrived, according to an ABC News 12 report.
A tree-company worker died on a job site October 25, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 30-year-old died due to injuries sustained at the job site, but the nature and cause of the injuries were not immediately released, according to a KSLTV.com report.
