A maintenance worker has died and another is in life-threatening condition after a tree they were working on in Milton fell on them Friday afternoon during a storm.
“It is with a heavy heart that we report while working to help clear trees from our power lines, a young forestry worker was just killed when a large tree fell on him,” a tweet from Milton Hydro Friday evening said.
“We offer our deepest condolences to Miller Tree and family.”
Halton Regional Police told Global News the two workers were in the area of Fourth Line Nassagaweya and 20 Side Road when one of the trees collapsed.
Police said one worker was pronounced dead on scene and another was rushed to hospital.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has been notified.
There is no word on age and gender of victims.
Police said motorists should avoid the area.