Issued by: John Ball, Madison County Undersheriff
Update
(Wampsville, NY- May 20, 2014) The victim of this afternoon’s serious logging accident in the Town of Madison has passed away as a result of the injuries sustained. The victim died at Upstate Hospital after being airlifted earlier this afternoon.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation, and the name of the victim will be released upon family notification.
Original release
(Madison, NY – May 20, 2014) Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the scene of a serious logging accident on Water Street in Madison. It occurred at approximately 2:40 this afternoon.
The incident took place approximately a quarter-mile off the roadway.
Little is known at this time, however a male, believed to be in his mid 60’s was airlifted to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse by helicopter in what is being described by on-scene EMS personnel as very critical condition after a tree fell on him.
Sheriff’s investigators are currently on the scene.