Georgia worker killed when tree falls on him at construction site
A Georgia man was killed Tuesday morning when a tree fell on him at a construction site, according to WGXA.
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The accident happened on Highway 247 in Bonaire, which is in central Georgia.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He’s been identified by the coroner as Selso Sanchez, according to WGXA.
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It’s unclear why the tree fell or what the workers were doing when the accident happened.
Earlier this month, three people were killed in metro Atlanta by falling trees during storms and heavy rain.
Herbert Lee Williams, 78, was killed when a car fell on his car in Clayton County.
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Two workers were killed when a tree fell across a road in Cobb County and their van slammed into it. They were identified as 61-year-old Nicolay Boytchev and 46-year-old Alberto Alvarado Nicacio.
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