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Man in critical condition after falling from tree in Whitby

By Ryan Rocca Global News

Posted May 11, 2021 4:06 pm

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An Ornge air ambulance is seen at Brooklin High School in Whitby. Twitter / @DRPS

Officials say a man is in critical condition after he fell from a tree while working in Whitby.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Baldwin Street North and Carnwith Drive Tuesday afternoon.

Durham police said in a tweet that an Ornge air ambulance was called and landed at Brooklin High School nearby.

A spokesperson for Ornge told Global News they transported the victim to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto with critical injuries.

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The spokesperson said the man is in his 50s.

Further information regarding the incident wasn’t immediately available.

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Police were called to the Carnwith/Baldwin area of Brooklin for assistance. An adult male had fallen from a tree while working nearby. @Ornge landed at Brooklin High School to transport the male to a Toronto hospital with unknown/serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/hfGjclCRSz
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) May 11, 2021

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