The Anderson County Coroner’s office investigated the death of a young man after a tree fell on him Saturday.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 8 am on SC Highway 81 North.
The investigation indicates the victim, Ethan Alexander Ackerman, 20 of Anderson, was working with two friends, one being the property owner, attempting to clean up a large area of debris where several large trees had fallen after being uprooted.
One of the trees laying on the ground suddenly sprung back to an upright position and trapped the victim under the base of the tree.
The victim’s friends were unable to move the large tree base off the victim, who was removed from under the tree by first responders. Ackerman succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The death has been classified as accidental.
The Anderson County Fire Department, Anderson County EMS, Medshore Ambulance Service and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded.