Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley, Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander:

One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning.

At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 6 after a person was reportedly hit by a tree while clearing flood damage.

Sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, the person died at the scene.

Police extend our condolences to their family at this difficult time.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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