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Death Blossom

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Sep 9, 2008
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Northern Nevada
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Fallon man dies cutting a tree in Lyon County


WELLINGTON (AP) — Lyon County authorities say a Fallon man was killed while attempting to cut down a large cottonwood tree in Smith Valley.

Deputies say 34-year-old Shawnee Zousel died Tuesday when a large limb snapped and pinned him against the trunk.

When rescuers found him, he was about 15 feet off the ground. Zousel was pronounced dead at the scene.


http://www.rgj.com/article/20081203/NEWS18/81203011&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com/breakingnews
 
Always hate to hear,cottonwoods can get huge!
 
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