Pensioner dies 'after being crushed to death by a tree he was cutting down' The 73-year-old man was killed in Luton, Bedfordshire He is thought to have been collecting firewood A pensioner has died after he is believed to have been crushed to death by a tree he was cutting down. The 73-year-old man was cutting a large evergreen tree in Luton, Bedfordshire, when it is thought to have fallen on top of him. He is said to have been collecting firewood in an area known as Rotten Corner, close to Leagrave Park. A 73-year-old man died while cutting down trees in a wooded area (circled) close to Leagrave Park in Luton today Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after 1pm, but the man died from his injuries at the scene. Bedfordshire Police said that the man's family have been informed. A force spokesman confirmed that his death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police confirmed that a 73-year-old man died while cutting down a tree in Luton today A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said that controllers dispatched an ambulance and a rapid response car to the scene. 'Sadly the man was already dead by the time our crews got there,' he said. The incident happened in a wooded area that separates the Marsh Farm and Sundon Park estates close to Leagrave Park. The park is owned by Luton Borough Council. A Council spokesman confirmed today that an investigation has been launched and will be referred to the Health and Safety Executive. According to the spokesman, no issues concerning the woodland surrounding the park had been reported before the incident and the area was checked before the park was reopened to the public earlier today.