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Man left with critical injuries after tree falls on him

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(LEX 18) — A 22-year-old man has been left with critical injuries after a tree fell on him, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family.

According to the GoFundMe, a tree fell on the man, identified as Dakota Pay, while he was at work, resulting in a fractured skull and broken spine.

The Lexington Fire Department confirmed crews responded to Athens Boonesboro Road and North Cleveland regarding the injury at 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday.

Pay was taken to UK hospital and his family says that he has a long road to recovery.

A link to the GoFundMe can be found here.