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Man in His 60s Dies in Wood Chipper Accident in Bucks County

Police have withheld his name pending the coroner's review.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 4:40 p.m. Monday to Valley View Drive in Lower Southampton Township for an industrial rescue.
  • Responders found the man stuck in a wood chipper, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to local police.
  • Lower Southampton Police Chief Ted Krimmel directed further questions to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office, which is determining the cause of death.
  • Some early reports said the victim was trapped up to his shoulders and one outlet listed a later dispatch time, reflecting initial timeline variances.
  • Philadelphia police were present to support a relative of the victim who works for the department, Chief Krimmel told NBC10.