Press release from the Niagara County Sheriff's Office regarding yesterday's situation:
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a hunter had fallen from a tree stand in the woods behind 4562 Royalton Center Rd.
Emergency units from Gasport Chemical Hose Volunteer Fire Company, Terry's Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Mercy Flight, Niagara County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police responded to the scene and located the male lying unresponsive at the base of his tree stand. Unsuccessful life saving treatment was given to the 68 year old male at the scene where he was pronounced deceased.
Initial investigation indicates the male appeared to suffer from a medical emergency while up in the tree stand and then fell from the tree stand to the ground. Niagara County Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Bureau is continuing to investigate the incident.
The victim's name will not be released at this time pending notification to his family.
