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Tree Takes a Life in a Tragic Accident
By Jennifer Borrasso
March 16, 2009
A man trying to cut down a tree in Luzerne County was killed when it fell on him, according to police.
The Luzerne County deputy coroner confirmed George Beers, 53, died of traumatic injuries from a logging accident.
Authorities said the accident happened at the man's home along Goss Road in Fairmount Township, near Shickshinnny.
State police said Beers was cutting down a large oak tree in his backyard when the tree fell on him. A trooper said Beers' son came home and found his dad underneath the tree and called 911 just after 4:30 p.m. Monday.
The chief with Fairmount Township fire said when they arrived at the scene, there was nothing crews could do to save the man.
One neighbor who saw emergency vehicles racing by called the accident a rare and freak thing.
"It's very scary because my husband comes out here and cuts his trees. I was so nervous with the dog running around it. Scary. It happens, especially if you don't know what you are doing," said Joyce Finnen.
Beers worked for a number of years as a corrections officer at the state prison in Dallas. A lieutenant there described him as a loyal and hard worker.
Tree Takes a Life in a Tragic Accident
By Jennifer Borrasso
March 16, 2009
A man trying to cut down a tree in Luzerne County was killed when it fell on him, according to police.
The Luzerne County deputy coroner confirmed George Beers, 53, died of traumatic injuries from a logging accident.
Authorities said the accident happened at the man's home along Goss Road in Fairmount Township, near Shickshinnny.
State police said Beers was cutting down a large oak tree in his backyard when the tree fell on him. A trooper said Beers' son came home and found his dad underneath the tree and called 911 just after 4:30 p.m. Monday.
The chief with Fairmount Township fire said when they arrived at the scene, there was nothing crews could do to save the man.
One neighbor who saw emergency vehicles racing by called the accident a rare and freak thing.
"It's very scary because my husband comes out here and cuts his trees. I was so nervous with the dog running around it. Scary. It happens, especially if you don't know what you are doing," said Joyce Finnen.
Beers worked for a number of years as a corrections officer at the state prison in Dallas. A lieutenant there described him as a loyal and hard worker.
