A worker has critical injuries after a tree accident in Shelton Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The police department said they were called to Meghan Court just after 1:30 p.m.
Authorities said a tree worker was reportedly stuck 40 feet in a tree with traumatic injuries.
Firefighters tried to reach the worker with a ladder but were unsuccessful. That's when crews used a rope system to gain access to the worker and safely bring them down.
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The worker was transported to a nearby trauma facility for treatment. The incident remains under investigation.
