Overview
- A woman was hit by a falling tree on Sullivan Avenue in Plymouth and was taken to a local hospital, officials said Monday.
- The Plymouth Fire Department described the victim’s injuries as severe and confirmed she was transported to a nearby hospital, according to multiple local outlets.
- A later report from WHDH said the woman, described as 61 years old, was pronounced dead at the hospital and that a preliminary account cited a gust of wind snapping the tree.
- News organizations noted a storm with heavy rain and localized flooding in parts of Massachusetts at the time, but officials have not confirmed the weather caused the tree to fall.
- Police and State Police detectives assigned to the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office are investigating the tree failure and the circumstances on the scene and officials and hospitals are expected to release further updates.