Man Killed by Falling Tree

WASKOM – A Harrison County man has died when the tree he was cutting fell on him. Dead at the scene last Thursday was Nathaniel Fletcher, 61. The accident happened at his home on Fox Hunting Road.

According to a news release from Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Fletcher’s son called 911 and told dispatchers that he was inside when he heard what sounded like an explosion in his back yard. When he went into the yard, he found his father was lying under a burning tree that had been lit prior to being cut down. Deputies and firefighters were able to remove the tree from the victim, who appeared to have multiple lacerations, burns and broken legs.