Woman killed after tree falls on her, Sacramento Fire Department says

A woman died after a tree fell on her Saturday evening, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.(Video above: Top headlines for Jan. 7)The incident happened around 6:45 pm on the levee near the 700 block of North 5th Street. The woman was critically injured and taken to a trauma facility. Officials later announced that she had died from her injuries.Officials told KCRA 3 the woman was unhoused and living in a tent when the tree fell on her. Rain and wind likely caused the tree to fall, fire officials said. They urge people to stay inside and away from large trees during this weather. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

A woman died after a tree fell on her Saturday evening, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.

(Video above: Top headlines for Jan. 7)

The incident happened around 6:45 pm on the levee near the 700 block of North 5th Street.

The woman was critically injured and taken to a trauma facility. Officials later announced that she had died from her injuries.

Officials told KCRA 3 the woman was unhoused and living in a tent when the tree fell on her.

Rain and wind likely caused the tree to fall, fire officials said. They urge people to stay inside and away from large trees during this weather.

Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

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Incident info: At 6:45pm we responded to a report of a traumatic injury on the levy near the 700 Block of North 5th Street. A female was critically injured by a fallen tree and transported to a trauma facility. The patient outcome is unknown. pic.twitter.com/Yf6yBZk4gb

— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) January 8, 2023


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