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71-year-old man killed in Washington County tree-cutting accident

By Mike Darnay

February 25, 2025 / 12:32 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Man killed during tree-cutting accident in Washington County

A 71-year-old man was killed Monday in a tree-cutting accident in Washington County.

The Washington County Coroner's Office says James Krapp, of Pittsburgh, died in the accident at a friend's property along Meadow Road in Hanover Township.

A 71-year-old man was killed Monday in a tree-cutting accident in Hanover Township, Washington County. KDKA Photojournalist Dennis Lane

The coroner's office says the incident happened sometime between 9 a.m. and 3:55 p.m. on Monday and Krapp was pronounced dead just before 7 p.m.

Krapp's cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy and investigation, the coroner's office said.

The investigation into the incident is being handled by Pennsylvania State Police troopers.

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Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.