Man Killed in Tree Trimming Accident Identified

The man killed near Hazleton on Wednesday after being electrocuted while trimming trees has been identified. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene around 10:45 Wednesday morning. Deputies believe 51 year old Gregory Brandt of Fairbank was using a boom lift to trim a tree when he came into contact with a power line. Brandt was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing at this time.