Six-year-old twins crushed to death in their sleep when tree smashes into house
Two twin girls died as they slept when a huge tree smashed into their bedroom after being ripped from the ground in a deadly tornado.
Emily and Kenni Bisson were killed in the 105 MPH winds, which struck Oneida County in New York. The young girls' trapped mother Kayleigh Bisson, 37, could be heard screaming after the roof of their home collapsed.
The storm also killed another person, Shelly Johnson, 50, who was hit by another tree while trying to escape the storm.
"It's just an awful, tragic thing, and it's obviously shaken up a lot of the first responders," Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said in a press briefing. "This community has come together as our communities certainly have a long history of doing that when tragedy occurs."
Neighbour Jared Bowman told Syracuse.com that the young family had recently moved into the house. He said he was powerless after seeing the maple tree with twin trunks smash through the property. "She was yelling 'Get my kids out!' but there was no noise. It felt very eerie and bad," he said after the tragedy, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Clark Mills Fire Department serviceman Rick Carollo discovered the girls had no pulse once they had been located. "I found the mother in the front window," he told the outlet. "I had to climb a tree to get her out." The children's school was closed on Monday as a mark of respect.
Emily and Kenni were first-graders at Clinton Elementary School and superintendent Christopher Clancy confirmed the deaths parents in an email. 'Earlier today, a severe weather emergency in our community resulted in the tragic loss of life, including two of our elementary students,' he wrote. 'Our hearts are with all of the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.'
A GoFundMe page set up to help Kayleigh pay for funeral expenses and try to recover from the ordeal has so far raised almost $300,000, around £220.000.
"The family of Kayleigh Bisson have tragically lost their 6 year old twins girls from a unforeseen weather that has brought a tree down on their house," said the fundraiser.
"These girls were taken too soon from their incredible mother. The mother has lost everything, children, house, clothing and memories. She is now burdened with cost of not one but two funerals and all the costs that are associated with this tragedy.
"These girls were very popular in their small town for their enthusiasm, laughter and most of all their smiles to everyone in the community. Please help this single mother find a way to deal with funeral expenses and give these 2 beautiful souls the celebration of life that they deserve.
"The girls were known throughout town. They were apart of softball, soccer, dance, gymnastics and so much more. They always kept everyone smiling and made people remember what life was all about.
"They walked through life smiling, dancing, and belly laughs that lasted for days. They were incredible artists that had a enact for a paint brush and some chalk.
"Any donation at this time is greatly appreciated. She was an incredible single mom that had everything stripped away by the blink of an eye.
"These girls were very popular in their small town for their enthusiasm, laughter and most of all their smiles to everyone in the community," said the fundraiser.
"They were a part of softball, soccer, dance, gymnastics and so much more. They always kept everyone smiling and made people remember what life was all about. They walked through life smiling, dancing, and belly laughs that lasted for days. They were incredible artists that had an enact for a paintbrush and some chalk."
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