A Hudson Valley man died suddenly while working at a private home. New York State Police are now investigating what went wrong.

New York State Police is now investigating a fatal workplace accident in the lower Hudson Valley

Fatal Workplace Accident Under Investigation In Westchester County, New York

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Members of the New York State Police in Somers and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) responded to a private home in Westchester County on Monday just after 4 p.m.

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Responding officers found an unresponsive male at the private residence in the Town of Somers.

Tree Removal Worker Killed In Somers, New York

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New York State Police say their preliminary investigation determined an unnamed worker was removing trees at the home when he was hit by a falling limb.

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Emergency personnel from the Somers Fire Department responded and initiated life-saving measures.

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The man was rushed to a nearby local medical facility, but later succumbed to his injuries, police say.

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More details have yet to be released, but New York State Police say the fatal workplace incident remains under "active investigation."

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