Crime & Safety
Pittsburgh Man Dies In Tree-Cutting Accident
A Pittsburgh man lost his life while attempting to cut down a tree on a friend's property.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death of a man in a tree-cutting accident Monday off of Maxwell Road in Hanover Township.
Washington County Coroner Tim Warco told WPXI-TV that James Krapp, 71, died while cutting down the tree on a friend's property.
His body was discovered around 7 p.m.
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Krapp's cause and manner of death will be determined after an autopsy and investigation.
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