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Ottawa Man Dies, Child Injured After Tree Falls on Tent During Storm in Mallorytown, Ont.

A large tree fell on a tent at a Mallorytown, Ontario campground on Sunday, June 22, killing a man in his 40s and injuring his 10-year-old child.
The incident followed a severe thunderstorm that tore through eastern Ontario Saturday night, resulting in widespread power outages and storm damage.
Emergency crews including Ontario Provincial Police, paramedics, and park rangers navigated debris-filled trails using hand saws and chainsaws as aerial rescue was impossible due to weather.
OPP confirmed that a man was found deceased inside the tent, while the child suffered significant injuries that are not considered life-threatening following the tree collapse.
A postmortem will be carried out by the chief coroner's office, underscoring the difficulties faced by emergency responders during intense storms in eastern Ontario.

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