Woman killed by falling tree as husband cuts it down
DEERPARK – A Sparrowbush woman was killed Friday afternoon when a large piece of a tree trunk struck her in the head and landed on her chest, State Police at Middletown said.
Judy Malzahn, 66, and her husband, Clinton Malzahn were cutting down a large tree at their home at 6 Wilson Road when a large portion of the trunk struck her in the head and landed on her chest, according to police. The husband had already taken off a piece of the tree top and was sawing another section when the accident occurred.
Emergency services personnel attempted to revive Mrs. Malzahn without success.
DEERPARK – A Sparrowbush woman was killed Friday afternoon when a large piece of a tree trunk struck her in the head and landed on her chest, State Police at Middletown said.
Judy Malzahn, 66, and her husband, Clinton Malzahn were cutting down a large tree at their home at 6 Wilson Road when a large portion of the trunk struck her in the head and landed on her chest, according to police. The husband had already taken off a piece of the tree top and was sawing another section when the accident occurred.
Emergency services personnel attempted to revive Mrs. Malzahn without success.