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Man dies in logging accident

Updated: Friday, 28 Dec 2012, 3:07 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 27 Dec 2012, 11:15 PM EST

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) - A 36 year old man was killed in a logging accident in the Town of Villenova Thursday. 

Chautauqua County officials say the victim, Harvey Detweiler was cutting large pine trees down when a partially rotten tree fell from behind him for an unknown reason. The tree struck the victim and he sustained fatal injuries.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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