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Terre Haute Man Hurt While Trimming Trees

Last updated on Sunday, September 16, 2012

(TERRE HAUTE) - One person is seriously hurt and was taken to an Indianapolis hospital in what authorities are calling a tree trimming accident.

It happened about 1:40 Saturday afternoon at 1300 Springhill Drive on Terre Haute's south side.

The Honey Creek Fire Department says a man was trimming limbs and fell an unknown distance.

Firefighters and paramedics from Trans-Care stabilized the patient, before a Lifeline helicopter flew him to an Indianapolis hospital.

His name and condition are unknown.

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