Worker fatally struck by tree he was cutting down near northern Manitoba town
Posted July 2, 2026 12:59 pm.
Last Updated July 2, 2026 1:01 pm.
Police say a 50-year-old man is dead after being struck by a tree he was cutting down while on the job in northern Manitoba.
Snow Lake RCMP say the worker died of his injuries in hospital after the tree fell in a different direction than he intended.
The man was part of a four-person crew involved in the clearing of trees to create a landing zone for helicopters.
Police were notified after Mounties participating in Canada Day festivities at a nearby beach saw a helicopter land in the parking lot of a health centre. A 21-year-old man exited the helicopter and informed police the victim sustained life-threatening injuries.
“The officers, along with local EMS, hospital staff and a Manitoba Conservation officer, assisted in removing the victim from the helicopter where he was quickly taken inside,” RCMP said in a news release.
The accident happened just a couple of minutes away from the beach, by helicopter. Police officers were then transported there to examine the scene.
RCMP are investigating, and Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health was notified.
