Woman killed by fallen tree in Montgomery County
Woman dies after being pinned by fallen tree in Maryland
A woman was killed after being pinned under a falling tree on a trail in a Montgomery County park.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A woman was killed by a falling tree in a Maryland state park Thursday night, park officials confirmed to FOX 5 DC.
What we know:
Montgomery County officials first reported the incident around 9 p.m. on a trail in Matthew Henson State Park, off of Georgia Avenue. The woman was reportedly pinned under the tree after it fell.
Paramedics responding to the scene found the woman with life-threatening injuries. Officials with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police later confirmed that the woman had died from her injuries.
Dig deeper:
Much of the DMV, including Montgomery County, was under severe thunderstorm warnings at the time the incident was reported Thursday.
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Several other areas in the county reported fallen trees due to high winds.
What we don't know:
The victim has not yet been identified.
The Source: Information in this story is from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Maryland—National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division.