A man was seriously injured when a treetop fell on him off Branscomb Road, west of Laytonville at approximately 12:40 p.m.
According to initial reports, the man was struck by the falling treetop while in a remote area which is making access challenging. Local emergency personnel have arrived on the scene and assessed the man’s condition. Due to the severity of his injuries and the difficult terrain, it was determined that air evacuation would be the most effective way to transport him to a medical facility.
As of 1:12 p.m., emergency personnel were carrying the injured man towards a designated landing zone where a Reach air ambulance helicopter was expected to arrive shortly. By 1:23 p.m., the helicopter was on the ground at the landing zone.
