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HANOVER, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A Hingham man was killed Monday after strong winds caused a large tree to fall on a small trailer in Hanover.
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said the tree fell on Industrial Way around 9:45 a.m.
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Authorities said a man, identified 89-year-old Robert Horky of Hingham, was trapped inside the trailer at the time. He was taken to South Shore Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Monday’s storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to Massachusetts and other parts of New England.
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