Police identify Orange man killed in tree-cutting accident on Dogwood Road

Dogwood trees making their way to Meigs courthouse soon

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners recently approved allowing dogwood trees to be planted around the Meigs County Courthouse.

Police identify Orange man killed in tree-cutting accident on Dogwood Road

The 69-year-old man had been cutting down the tree when it unexpectedly fell onto him, police said.

Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person'

Police have identified the 69-year-old Army veteran and retired aircraft carpenter who was killed in a tragic accident when a tree he was cutting fell on him. Frank Gallipoli Jr., of Orange, was fatally wounded on Friday, April 18, around 4:40 p.m. while cutting down the large tree in his yard, police said. Firefighters had to use specialized airbags to lift the tree enough to pull Gallipoli from beneath it. Beth DeBondt wrote that Gallipoli was…