Woman dies after being hit by falling tree branch 'in front of child' - Liverpool Echo
The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was struck by a falling beech tree branch while walking with a child; emergency services were unable to save her life at the scene.
- Lancashire Constabulary's spokesperson said that on August 11 at Witton Country Park, a woman in her 30s was struck by a falling branch near the Buncer Lane entrance just after 8.30pm and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Concerns about dead trees and ash dieback disease in Witton Park have led Blackburn with Darwen Council to call for regular, thorough inspections of park trees.
- Authorities removed the beech tree from which the branch fell, and council staff cordoned off the area after emergency services attended but could not revive the woman.
- Authorities said investigations will proceed without suspicion, and a file for HM Coroner will be prepared, according to Lancashire police spokesman.
- Witton Park is regarded as a much-loved community space where safety remains paramount, and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council acknowledged the news will be deeply upsetting for many.
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Woman killed by falling tree branch as she 'walked with young child in park'
A woman died at the scene at Witton Country Park (Credits: Picasa) A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree branch at a popular Lancashire park. The woman, in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the entrance to Witton Country Park in Blackburn on Monday night. The woman was understood to have been walking with a child when the beech tree branch snapped shortly after 8.30pm. Emergency services found the woman unresponsive but failed to revive her…
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