One dead after massive tree falls onto car in Anaheim
One person is dead after a tree fell onto a vehicle in Anaheim early Sunday afternoon.
According to Metro Cities Fire Authority, the massive tree, a 60-foot-tall bur oak, toppled onto a Ford Explorer in the 400 block of N. Harbor Boulevard at around 2:50 p.m.
Maria De La Luz Cruz was pronounced immediately deceased upon arrival of Anaheim Fire and Rescue personnel, Anaheim Police said Monday.
It was not immediately clear what caused the tree to fall over.
The tree was cut into three large pieces Sunday night and moved to a city yard, where it will be analyzed to determine what caused it to fall, Anaheim Police said.
Following the news of the fatal incident, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken issued a statement via Twitter:
"My heart, and the heart of our city, goes out to all impacted by Sunday's tragedy at Pearson Park. With sorrow and sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with a family that has lost a loved one in this unthinkable time."
