Crofton man killed in wood chipper incident in Daviess County

Authorities in Daviess County have identified a Crofton man as the victim who was killed in an incident involving a wood chipper on Monday.

WEVV 44 News out of Owensboro quotes the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, who says the victim is 46-year-oold Joseph “Joey” Wesley Manire of Crofton. The incident occurred in the Stonegate subdivision, where a local tree trimming contractor was doing work at a home.

Manire reportedly became entangled and fell partially into the wood chipper, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The incident remains under investigation.