A tragic logging accident Monday afternoon resulted in a local man’s death.

Norman Ferrell reportedly lost his life when a tree he was cutting on a hillside at the end of Pistole Hollow Road in Liberty fell on him. Other loggers discovered what had transpired and called authorities.

Members of the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad and DeKalb EMS personnel used four-wheel drive vehicles and a gator to reach the remote scene.