A forestry worker has been killed after being hit by a tree near Rotorua.
Police were called to a private road in the Waione Block, off State Highway 30, near Moose Lodge, about 2.50pm.
A man working in the forest has been killed after being hit by a falling tree.
Several 4WD vehicles have driven up the private forestry road to the scene of the accident.
The Rotorua Daily Post is in the area but is unable to get to the scene of the accident.
An ambulance left the scene at 4.25pm.
No further details are available.
