In the aftermath of severe storms that swept through the Delaware Valley, claiming two lives, an 82-year-old woman tragically lost her life when a tree fell onto the vehicle she was in.
Fatal Incident in Collegeville, Pennsylvania
The incident occurred in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, where emergency crews responded to a vehicle rescue call at the intersection of East Main Street and 9th Avenue on Wednesday afternoon around 2:15.
Upon arrival, responders found a car halted at a traffic light with a large tree crushing it. Additional fire crews rushed to the scene to aid in removing the tree and extricating the woman from the vehicle.
Tragic Outcome
Despite efforts to rescue her, the woman succumbed to her injuries, marking one of the fatalities resulting from the dangerous storms that battered the region.
Collegeville Borough Police Department has taken charge of the investigation into the incident.
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