Officials: Hunter found 
near tree had heart attack

September 18, 2009

 
MEDFORD - Authorities say a man who was found dead on the ground under his hunter's tree stand had a heart attack before he fell.

The Taylor County Sheriff's Department on Thursday identified the man as 65-year-old Jack David of Marshfield. He died Tuesday in the town of Maplehurst.

Officials say David died of a heart attack before he hit the ground.

Maplehurst is about 56 miles east of Eau Claire.

 

Associated Press