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11-Year-Old Killed by Falling Tree at Scout Camp in Muskegon County
Authorities say the boy died after a tree fell on him while hiking, and investigators are still reviewing how the accident happened.
- On Thursday, July 23, an 11-year-old camper from River Forest, Illinois, died after a tree fell on him while hiking at the Owasippe Scout Reservation in Twin Lake, Michigan, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
- Spanning nearly 4,800 acres in northern Muskegon County, the Owasippe Scout Reservation is the nation's oldest continuously operating Scout camp, bordering the Manistee National Forest.
- Emergency crews, including the Blue Lake Fire Department and White Lake Ambulance, responded to the scene around 5 p.m. after the tree struck the boy.
- Blue Lake Township Fire Chief Joe Knop called the incident an "act of God," while Scouting America expressed condolences and pledged full cooperation with authorities investigating the tragedy.
- Muskegon County authorities confirmed the investigation remained ongoing as of Monday, July 27, while Scouting America continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of all program participants.
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Authorities investigate the circumstances of the accident, while Scouting America expressed its condolences and assured that it cooperates with the investigation.
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Boy, 11, killed by falling tree at Scout camp in Michigan – UK Times
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An 11-year-old boy died Thursday after a tree fell on him while he was hiking a trail at a Scouting America, previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, summer camp in Michigan. The boy, who has not been publicly named but was from River…
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The Independent (US)Boy, 11, killed by falling tree at Scout camp in Michigan
The incident happened at the nation’s oldest continuously operating Scout camp
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