Man trimming branches found dead in tree in Pennsylvania neighborhood, cops say

Police found a man dead in a tree in a Pennsylvania neighborhood over the weekend.

Officers with the Manheim Township Police Department responded to a 911 call at 12:48 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, from the neighboring community of Lancaster, the department said in a news release.

“It was reported that a male was in a tree and went unconscious,” the release said. But when first responders arrived and got the man down, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the 39-year-old was trimming branches near power lines, and believe the man was electrocuted when one of the branches struck a line, the release said.

“Police are investigating, but no foul play is suspected,” the release said.

Lancaster is roughly 80 miles west of Philadelphia.

This story was originally published April 9, 2023 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Man trimming branches found dead in tree in Pennsylvania neighborhood, cops say."