Biche pensioner crushed to death by tree

A 69-year-old man was killed on the morning of January 25 when a tree he was felling in Mayaro landed on him.

Investigators were told Anthony Morales of Bhagwatee Trace, Biche was cutting a tree using a power saw in Cadette Trace, Mayaro when it fell on him, crushing his head.

A district medical officer visited the scene and pronounced Morales dead. His body was ordered removed pending an autopsy.

Police are probing the incident.