Man hospitalized after tree falls on him in Clearwater
By The BriefBrief
A 67-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital after a tree fell on him while he was trimming branches from the roof of a Clearwater home, Clearwater Police said. Crews were called to 1839 Springtime Ave. at 9:14 a.m. Friday and responded to the incident.
WHO:A 67-year-old man; Clearwater Police; Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews
WHAT:A tree fell on a man while he was trimming branches from a roof, trapping him; he was airlifted to a hospital.
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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