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Worker killed by falling tree in Delta

Worker killed by falling tree in Delta - image

DELTA, B.C. – A 53-year-old man has died in Delta after being crushed by a falling tree.

The man was clearing trees for Paul’s Tree Service in the 7900 block of Huston Road when one came down and crushed him around 9 a.m. on Saturday.

A spokesman for WorkSafe B.C. says they received a call at about 10:15 a.m. and sent three investigators.

Scott McCloy says the incident is a tragedy and investigators will work to determine what happened and how such an event could be prevented in the future.

Delta Police are also investigating.

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