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Minnesota tree trimmer accused of killing coworker during equipment horseplay
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Christopher Boone Crimmins, a tree-trimming employee in Apple Valley, Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after allegedly crushing his coworker Tyler Anthony Lynch’s head with a hydraulic grapple while "messing around" on the job.
- The incident occurred when Crimmins was operating a boom attached to a truck and was distracted by shadows, causing him to accidentally close the grapple on Lynch’s head, resulting in Lynch’s immediate death at the scene.
- Authorities described Crimmins' actions as negligent, stating he created an unreasonable risk and consciously took chances that led to Lynch’s fatal injury.
- Crimmins faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted; he is currently held at Dakota County Jail with bail set at $40,000 without conditions or $20,000 with conditions.
