A tree care worker died on Saturday after falling from the bucket truck he was using in Hopkinton, - south of Providence - Rhode Island on Saturday.
The local police have said that the man, 49, fell from a height of around 50 feet on Saturday afternoon and was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. We have no further details at this stage, but it does appear as though there was some structural damage to the bucket.
We will update this item when we have more information.
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HOPKINTON, R.I. —
A 49-year-old man has died after falling from the bucket of a tree-trimming truck Saturday afternoon, the police said.
The man’s identity was not released.
The police were called to 7 Stacey Lane in Hopkinton at 3:43 p.m. and found the man in front of a house there, according to a news release from Hopkinton Police. He was taken to Westerly Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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HOPKINTON, R.I. (WJAR) —
Hopkinton police say a man who fell from a 50-foot bucket truck Saturday afternoon has died from his injuries.
Officer responded to a report of a 49-year-old male who fell from the bucket of a tree trimming truck at about 3:45 p.m. at 7 Stacey Lane.
The department says the victim suffered a traumatic arm injury and was rushed to Westerly Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The name of the victim has not been released at this time pending the notification of the victim's family.
No further information has been released.