Connecticut
Connecticut landscaper dies after tree tumbled in an ‘unintended direction’ on top of him
Timothy Healy, a 50-year-old landscaper, died in Cheshire, Connecticut when a tree tumbled in an ‘unintended direction’ and landed on top of him.
A landscaper in Connecticut died on Monday after a tree fell on him when it tumbled in an “unintended direction,” according to local police.
Timothy Healy, 50, was caught under the felled tree when Cheshire police and emergency responders arrived at the scene that afternoon, the department said in a news release obtained by USA TODAY.
Cheshire is located about 28 miles south of Hartford, Connecticut’s captial city.
Healy, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, was taken to a hospital but eventually died from his injuries, according to police.
“Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to the scene and is working in conjunction with the Cheshire Police Department to investigate this incident,” police said.
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead after police said she was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Friday in Burlington.
According to Connecticut State Police, a Toyota RAV4 and Peterbuilt 386 tractor-trailer collided head-on on Route 4 near Punch Brook Road at around 4:49 p.m. on Friday.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as 64-year-old Mary Christine Ferland of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, according to state police. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation by state police, anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Brew at 860-626-7900.
-
Austin, TX3 minutes agoStorms dump small hail throughout Austin area Saturday
-
Alabama9 minutes agoYMCA of South Alabama holds Healthy Kids Day in Spanish Fort
-
Alaska15 minutes ago
Bear injures two US soldiers during military training in Alaska | The Jerusalem Post
-
Arizona21 minutes agoNFL mock draft: 4-round projections for Arizona Cardinals
-
Arkansas27 minutes agoNo. 6 Arkansas ends top-ranked OU’s 31-game home winning streak with 3-2 decision
-
California33 minutes ago
Billionaire Steyer’s spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor’s race
-
Colorado39 minutes agoLandeskog – April 18 | Colorado Avalanche
-
Connecticut45 minutes agoOvernight Forecast for April 19
