Big Woody's Tree Service Employee Killed In Fall On Signal Mountain

  • Wednesday, January 18, 2017

An employee of Woody's Tree Service fell to his death 150 feet off a bluff while trimming trees on Signal Mountain on Wednesday.

At 11:22 a.m., a 911 call was made by an employee of the tree service reporting a man in his early 30s had fallen off a bluff the mountain while trimming trees on private property.

Walden's Ridge Emergency Services responded to 6202 Forest Park Dr. The Signal Mountain Fire Department, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department and Red Bank Fire Department responded for additional manpower. HCEMS was on the scene for any injuries to rescue personnel.

At 12:50 p.m., rescue efforts were changed to recovery efforts.

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