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Tree cutter dies following Chestnut Ridge fall

A 28-year-old tree cutter died this afternoon at Westchester Medical Center from injuries suffered when he fell 30 feet from a tree in Chestnut Ridge, Ramapo police said last night.

Matthew Campbell of Orange County suffered severe head, neck and facial injuries in the fall from a tree on Carlisle Road on Monday morning. He and another man worked for Ira Wickes Aborists and were cutting down a tree.

"There was no cause of death from the medical examiner," Detective Sgt. John Lynch said. "We have no other details."