Fatality in tree-cutting incident Oct. 15, 2016

On Saturday, October 15th at approximately 11:12 am the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office was called to a unattended death investigation off of evergreen trail, in Bear Creek Township. Myron Gray, 62 year old resident of Bear Creek Township, was cutting trees with 2 friends when he was struck by part of the tree he was cutting down. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene.  Gray’s death has been ruled accidental by the Emmet County Medical Examiner. Emmet County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Emmet County Victim Services Unit, Emmet County EMS and Bear Creek Resort Fire Department.

Authority: Undersheriff Timothy Roth

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