Crime & Safety
Fallen Tree Limb Kills Sussex Co. Man, Police Say
The man was cutting the tree at the time of the incident, authorities said.
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — A Sussex County man is dead after being struck by a fallen tree limb, according to police.
William Woortman, 38, of Frankford Township, was cutting a tree on Union Turnpike around 6 p.m. Thursday when the accident happened, officials said.
Authorities said Woortman sustained fatal injuries when he was hit by the fallen tree limb.
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New Jersey State Police are investigating the incident. Police did not mention any other injuries from the accident.
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