Isiah M. Bedocs, 17, of Coplay, was helping with a tree removal job when his clothing got caught in the woodchipper Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Bedocs was weeks away from starting his senior year at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, where he was enrolled in the auto technology program.“Our hearts are with his family members and friends as they grapple with this unimaginable tragedy,” the school said. Counselors will be provided to students who may be struggling in the wake of the event.“It’s very sad for what happened to the young man,” the woman, who declined to share her identity, added. “I’m very sorry he didn’t make it.
The Pennsylvania State Police and the coroner’s office are continuing to investigate the incident, with assistance from the Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration .The Pennsylvania State Police and the coroner’s office are continuing to investigate the incident.
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