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Child Seriously Injured By Falling Tree At Wayland Summer Camp
Police say a child suffered life-threatening injuries and an adult was hurt after a tree fell at the camp, and investigators are still reviewing the incident.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, a child suffered life-threatening injuries and a counselor was hurt after a tree fell at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts, authorities said.
- Emergency crews arrived at 139 Boston Post Road around 10:40 a.m. after a large tree fell, causing a domino effect that knocked down another tree, Fire Chief Neil McPherson said.
- Firefighters and camp counselors freed the pair from the debris; the child was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital by MedFlight, while the counselor was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
- West Suburban YMCA CEO Jack Fucci called the accident 'a traumatic experience for everybody,' noting the organization is providing support services as the camp remains closed through Wednesday.
- Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert confirmed an active investigation into the incident is underway, with officials promising to share further information as it becomes available.
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Child suffers life-threatening injuries and adult injured by falling tree at summer camp in Wayland, officials say - The Boston Globe
A child suffered life-threatening injuries and an adult was injured by a tree that fell at a summer camp in Wayland Tuesday morning, officials said.
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Child suffers life-threatening injuries as tree falls at Wayland camp
The child was flown to a regional trauma center in a medical helicopter Tuesday morning. The post Child suffers life-threatening injuries as tree falls at Wayland camp appeared first on Boston.com.
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