Sudden death, Rolleston

A 21-year-old man has died when a tree fell on him at Rolleston last night.

At 7.30pm, emergency services were called to the O’Brien’s Road property following reports a man had become trapped under a tree.

Investigations suggest the man had been attempting to cut the tree with a chainsaw when the tree fell and trapped him.

Three other men on site at the time attempted to assist him however he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigations into the matter are continuing and police will now prepare a report for the Coroner.

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