Owatonna man dies when tree falls on him

Published 10:06 am Monday, July 1, 2013

NEW LONDON — Authorities say an Owatonna man has died in a tree-cutting accident near New London in west-central Minnesota.

The Kandiyohi County sheriff’s office said the 53 year-old was cutting down a large tree around 12:45 p.m. Sunday when it fell on him.

His name has not yet been released.

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