Tree Trimmer Dies from Fall

A man has died from a fall while trimming tree branches in Muttontown.

According to detectives, a 32-year-old male was working as a tree trimmer on Woodstock Court. While trimming a tree approximately 30 feet in the air, a limb and support limb both snapped causing the male to fall to the ground. He suffered a severe injury and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department Medic.

The Homicide Squad continues to investigate this incident in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).