A tree trimmer fell to his death while on the job in Canoga Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The tragedy was reported just before 3:30 p.m. along Canoga Avenue and Valerio Street. There, the man was impaled when he fell while working on large trees and landed atop a metal fence. He died of his injuries at the scene.

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While first responders await the arrival of the Coroner’s office, Valerio Street has been shut down.

The identity of the tree trimmer was not released.

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