US EditionWoman Dies After Being Hit by Falling Tree Branch in Busy Road Tragedy
Emergency services were unable to save a woman in her 40s struck by multiple thick branches that snapped and fell during slightly windy conditions, police said.
- A woman in her 40s died after being struck by a falling tree branch on Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, at around 7:15pm on Saturday, August 30.
- The incident occurred when a large branch snapped from a big tree during breezy but not strong weather, causing the branch to fall while the woman was walking underneath.
- Emergency services, including paramedics, responded promptly but could not save the woman, while local doctors who came to help also attempted assistance amid police closing and cordoning off the road.
- Greater Manchester Police stated there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, while Councillor Richard Kilpatrick called the death a deeply tragic event and noted the unfortunate timing of the woman's presence at the location.
- The event highlights safety concerns after a similar fatal tree branch incident occurred in nearby Lancashire two weeks earlier, suggesting the need for vigilance regarding large trees in public areas.
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