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Crawford man accidently killed while cutting down tree

They say the person was unable to get away in time when the tree fell on top of him.

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Sep 21, 2022, 4:37 PM

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A Crawford man was killed Monday while cutting down a tree on his property, according to state police.
Authorities say the accident happened just before 4 p.m. near Collabar Road.
They say the person was unable to get away in time when the tree fell on top of him.
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