Man airlifted to trauma center after chainsaw injury in East Lake: Fire rescue officials
May 12, 2026
The East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District said a man was airlifted to a trauma center after sustaining a serious chainsaw injury on Tuesday morning.Officials said crews responded to a report of a patient with traumatic
injuries in the East Lake Woodlands community at around 9 a.m. on May 12.Upon arrival, crews found a 63-year-old man who had sustained a serious chainsaw injury, per the report.Authorities said the man had a life-threatening laceration, and he was airlifted to a trauma center after he was stabilized. ...read more read less