Falling Branch Kills 77-Year-Old Woman Checking Mail During Wind Storm
BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a falling branch Friday during a powerful Nor'easter wind storm.
Baltimore County officials say was dead when they arrived at the scene in the 11000 block of Cedar Lane in Kingsville around 12:40 p.m.
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At 1238, #BCoFD and #BCoPD crews were dispatched to the 11000 blk of Cedar Ln. in #Kingsville. When crews arrived, they found a 77 year old female who was struck by a large tree branch. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS Crews. ^TR
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) March 2, 2018
A Baltimore County official says the woman went outside to check the mail, that's when the branch fell on her.
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