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A man is dead following a chainsaw accident in Stonington on Saturday, according to police.
Officials said a 62-year-old man was cutting a tree in a relative's yard and cut his leg.
The man was transported to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officials have not yet released his identity.
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No additional information was immediately available.