Forestry worker Shannon David Omlo killed in accident near Nelson
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Save Shannon David Omlo of Tapawera died after a forestry accident near Nelson on Monday. Photo / File
Police have released the name of the forestry worked who died in an accident near Nelson on Monday.
He was 31-year-old Shannon David Omlo of Tapawera.
Police were notified around 10.10am on Monday that Omlo had been injured in the forestry area off Trass Valley Rd near Wai-iti, Wakefield.
He
was taken to hospital in a critical condition by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The death has been referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner.
