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Tree feller dies in work accident

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has died while felling trees at work.

Ewen MacGregor sustained fatal injuries when he was in an accident involving a large vehicle used to remove timber.

The accident happened at Brig o’ Turk in Callander, Stirlingshire at around 4:30pm on Wednesday.

Police said Mr MacGregor, from Strathyre, died at the scene. Central Scotland Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating what happened.


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