LI Man Dies After Cutting Himself In Neck With Chainsaw

Theofilos Zervos of Baldwin has died after apparently losing control of a chainsaw while cutting wood in his backyard. He was found by his girlfriend around 5 p.m. yesterday, suffering from a slash in his neck. Police responded after she called 911, but he was pronounced dead on the scene. For anyone thinking of using a chainsaw to clear some brush from their backyard, the DOH warns, "While the chainsaw is one of the most efficient and productive portable power tools, it is also the most DANGEROUS!" They have a full list of chainsaw safety tips on their website, and recommend buying protective gear.

Last Flight

A passenger onboard a Delta flight from Santo Domingo died on the way to JFK Airport Sunday.

A Delta spokesman confirmed the death but did not provide details.

"A passenger was attended to by a doctor who declared the passenger dead while the flight was en route. It appears to be of natural causes," the spokesman said.

Passenger Dancy Rivera of the Bronx said two doctors on-board tried to revive the woman, who was 58 years old and traveling alone.

The person sitting next to the woman tried to nudge her awake, but "she never responded."

"They tried to revive her. They brought her up to first class, next to me, to try to help her. They put something in her chest," Rivera said. "The flight attendants told everyone to stay seated. It was scary. People in the back [of the plane] didn't know what was happening."

He said the woman was declared dead and "covered with a white sheet" until the plane landed just after 4 p.m.

New York Daily News