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Benton man dies in tree-trimming accident
Benton, Ill. -
A rural Benton man died Tuesday afternoon in a tree-trimming accident.
According to Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler, at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's department requested that the coroner be dispatched to a residence northeast of Benton, where a 61-year-old male had been involved in an accident.
Deputy Coroner Tom Little arrived on the scene at 3:10 p.m. and pronounced Richard Benjamin deceased.
Benjamin was having some trees cleared from property where his new home is being constructed, Leffler said. A tree was being cut down to clear the way for a wireless Internet and satellite service to be installed.
The tree fell, Leffler said, and a large limb from that tree struck a dead tree and caused it to fall and strike Benjamin in the head, knocking him to the ground. Witnesses said that Benjamin remained motionless and appeared to be lifeless, the coroner said.
A Cardinal EMS ambulance was dispatched to the scene, along with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, where they found Benjamin had died from apparent head trauma. External examination of the body by Leffler revealed that the injury caused a fatal skull fracture. Benjamin also suffered a broken clavicle and a dislocated knee from the accident.
"This is such a tragedy for this family that was looking forward to their retirement and their new home that was being constructed," Leffler said. "Please uplift this family in your daily prayers."
Benton man dies in tree-trimming accident
Benton, Ill. -
A rural Benton man died Tuesday afternoon in a tree-trimming accident.
According to Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler, at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's department requested that the coroner be dispatched to a residence northeast of Benton, where a 61-year-old male had been involved in an accident.
Deputy Coroner Tom Little arrived on the scene at 3:10 p.m. and pronounced Richard Benjamin deceased.
Benjamin was having some trees cleared from property where his new home is being constructed, Leffler said. A tree was being cut down to clear the way for a wireless Internet and satellite service to be installed.
The tree fell, Leffler said, and a large limb from that tree struck a dead tree and caused it to fall and strike Benjamin in the head, knocking him to the ground. Witnesses said that Benjamin remained motionless and appeared to be lifeless, the coroner said.
A Cardinal EMS ambulance was dispatched to the scene, along with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, where they found Benjamin had died from apparent head trauma. External examination of the body by Leffler revealed that the injury caused a fatal skull fracture. Benjamin also suffered a broken clavicle and a dislocated knee from the accident.
"This is such a tragedy for this family that was looking forward to their retirement and their new home that was being constructed," Leffler said. "Please uplift this family in your daily prayers."
