FALLING TREE KILLS MOTORIST HIGH WINDS CALLED CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.Byline: Greg GREG Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River (US National Park Service) Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER Lancaster, city, England Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River. - A Littlerock woman was killed Saturday afternoon when a tree fell into the path of her SUV, sending a 6-foot-long branch through the driver's side of the windshield, officials said. The rotting tree apparently was knocked over by high winds. It landed next to Avenue K east of 90th Street East, but several thick branches blocked the roadway. ``It looks like (the tree branch) came through the driver's side of the windshield and killed her instantly,'' said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Fire Inspector Mike McCormick Mike McCormick can refer to different people:
The 41-year-old woman, whose name was not immediately released by authorities, was driving westbound on Avenue K just before 12:30 p.m. when the tree fell into the path of her 1999 Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. CRV CRV Curve CRV Crew Return Vehicle (NASA) CRV California Redemption Value CRV Cassa Di Risparmio Di Vignola (Italian bank) CRV Call Reference Value (telecommunications) . A branch measuring about 6 feet long and 18 inches across smashed through the driver's side of the windshield, causing massive head trauma. A 16-year-old boy, who officials believe was the woman's son, was in the passenger seat when the crash occurred. He suffered minor injuries in the collision and was taken to Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital for treatment. Sheriff's officials said speed was not a factor in the collision and that the woman would not have been able to avoid the falling tree. The investigation is continuing and is being handled by the Lancaster sheriff's station's traffic detail. Shortly before the accident, the National Weather Service issued high wind warnings for the area. Officials estimated wind gusts at up to 32 mph. Wind advisories were in effect past nightfall, with gusts expected to be up to 50 mph. Greg Botonis, (661) 267-7813 greg.botonis(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) A sheriff's deputy examines a Honda CRV that was hit by a falling tree Saturday, killing a 41-year-old Littlerock woman driving westbound on Avenue K in Lancaster. A 16-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries. Paul Weatherman/Special to the Daily News |
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