A 61-year-old woman from Plymouth has died after a tree snapped and fell onto the back porch of her home on Sullivan Avenue on Monday afternoon, local authorities have confirmed.
Emergency crews responded within minutes
First responders were called to the address at about 1:10pm following reports of a tree collapsing on to a rear deck with a person potentially trapped underneath. Plymouth Police and the fire service, assisted by Brewster Ambulance, located the woman and began extrication and medical care at the scene.
She was taken to hospital by ambulance but was subsequently pronounced dead, officials said. Her name has not been released pending family notification.
Investigation under way
The preliminary inquiry indicates the woman was sitting on the porch when a large gust of wind caused a tree to break and fall onto the structure. The Plymouth Police Department is leading the local probe with support from State Police detectives attached to the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office; the incident remains under investigation.
- Location: Sullivan Avenue, Plymouth
- Time called: around 1:10pm
- Victim: 61-year-old woman (name withheld)
- Responders: Plymouth Police, Plymouth Fire, Brewster Ambulance
- Status: pronounced dead at hospital; investigation ongoing
Context and local impact
Fatal incidents involving trees are relatively uncommon but raise immediate questions for neighbours and local authorities about tree safety, maintenance and the effect of sudden high winds on mature specimens in residential areas. As the investigation progresses, residents on Sullivan Avenue and surrounding streets can expect an increased presence of investigators while evidence is gathered.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Call received | ~1:10pm, Monday |
| Responding agencies | Plymouth Police; Plymouth Fire; Brewster Ambulance; State Police detectives (Plymouth DA Office) |
| Outcome | Victim transported to hospital; later pronounced deceased |
For now, authorities have not released further details about the victim’s identity or about the tree itself. Anyone with information that could assist the ongoing inquiry has been asked to contact the Plymouth Police Department.
This office will update readers as the investigation produces further findings and as the coroner and police release more information to the public.
