Man crushed to death by tree in country Victoria

A 64-year-old man was believed to be using a chainsaw to clear a tree that had fallen on a shed, just before we was crushed to death in a horror incident.

A man has been crushed to death by a tree in country Victoria.

A MAN has been crushed to death by a tree in country Victoria.

The 64-year-old was cutting up a tree on a property in Leeds Rd, Yarrawalla, 233km north of Melbourne, when it fell on him about midday on Saturday.

It is believed he was using a chainsaw to clear the tree, which had fallen on a shed earlier in the week.

Emergency services were called but the man died at the scene.

No other people were injured.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner and WorkSafe will attend the scene.