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Man in His 60s Killed by Falling Tree While Cutting Firewood Near Pedrajas de San Esteban

Emergency crews mobilized after a 5:38 p.m. alert, with medics later confirming the death at the scene.

Overview

  • The incident occurred in a pine grove next to a farm on the Camino de Pedrajos on the outskirts of Pedrajas de San Esteban, Valladolid.
  • Spain’s 1-1-2 center received the call at 5:38 p.m. local time and alerted the Guardia Civil, provincial firefighters, and Sacyl.
  • Bystanders could not remove the tree from the victim, prompting firefighters to assist with extraction efforts.
  • Sacyl deployed a medical helicopter, a basic life-support ambulance, and primary-care staff from the Íscar health center.
  • Local outlet El Norte de Castilla later reported the victim was a 60-year-old former forest agent, with authorities continuing to update details.