Woman killed after tree falls on her in SE DC

4 months ago 6

Rescue workers said they checked the scene and found no one else injured by the fallen tree.

WASHINGTON — A woman has died after being trapped under a large tree in Garfield Park Wednesday morning. 

Just before 7:30 a.m., DC Fire and EMS rescue workers responded to the scene at 3rd Street and G Street, Southeast for a medical call for service. When they arrived, they found a large tree down, crushing a woman. The woman was unconscious and not breathing when EMS arrived. She later died from her injuries. No identifying information, including her age, has been released. 

Resuce workers said they checked the scene and found no one else injured by the fallen tree. 

Tree down on a person with entrapment. 3rd St & S. Carolina Ave SE in Garfield Park. Sadly, this victim has succumbed to their injuries. Additional searches indicate no other patients. #DCsBravest

— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 10, 2024

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