A man who fell from a tree that was being cut down in Middletown has died from his injuries.
The man, who was from Guatemala, was pronounced dead after being transported by medics to St. Mary Medical Center Wednesday afternoon.
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Chief of Police Joseph Bartorilla said Thursday afternoon that the investigation was still ongoing and officials were working to identify the man.
The man was working with a landscaping crew in the 1600 block of Redwood Avenue when he fell from a tree that was being cut down, Bartorilla said, adding that he believed a portion of the tree may have also fallen on the man.
A language barrier between the landscaping crew supervisor and police were hampered by a language barrier, the chief said.
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The homeowner hired the crew after recently seeing them working on a home in Lower Southampton, according to Bartorilla.
He added that further information on the man’s death will likely come from the coroner’s office.
