Huron County authorities are investigating the death of a Sanilac County man in an accident that happened early Monday morning.
According to Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson, the 69-year old Austin Township man was found dead in a woods after he attempted to pull a cut piece of dead Ash with a tractor and while doing so, a snag occurred and the man caught a standing dead Ash, which in turn fell on him and the tractor.
Investigators say Ronald M. Melnik of Tyre Rd, Ubly, went to the woods alone yesterday to cut wood and was found Monday morning by friends after he never went home Sunday night, or reported for work Monday morning.
Sheriff Hanson said it is unknown exactly when the accident occurred Sunday, possibly mid-day.
An autopsy has been ordered to assist in the investigation.
Sheriffs deputies, Bingham Fire department, Central Huron Ambulance and the medical examiners office responded to the scene.
Also responding to the scene was the Bingham Fire Department, Central Huron Ambulance and the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office.
