26-year-old Mississippi man dies in logging accident

A 26-year-old Mississippi man died in a logging accident near the Oak Ridge Community on August 20.

According to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, the man, who was from Utica, was operating a skid steer when a tree fell through the windshield of the heavy machinery. A coworker who was nearby called for help, and first responders, including paramedics and deputies, arrived at the scene. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident occurred in a wooded area about a mile off Hannah Road, between Flowers and the Oak Ridge Community…

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