Man dies after tree-felling incident in Invercargill

Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Avon Rd. Photo / Toni McDonald

A man was killed after a tree fell at a property in Invercargill yesterday afternoon.

A police spokeswoman said they responded to an incident in Avon Rd after receiving calls about 1.30pm but the man died of his injuries.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman referred questions to police, who said they would not be releasing the man's name.

No further details were available last night.