Woman from Almonte, Ont. in critical condition after tree falls on her
OPP say it happened at around 8:21 a.m. as the woman was walking across the intersection of Ann and Church streets.
Police initially identified the victim as a 16-year-old girl, but later edited posts on social media to say she is actually 34 years old.
'We had earlier indicated the victim was 16 due to an issue with identification. The victim is indeed 34,' the OPP said in a comment on their Facebook post.
The Township of Mississippi Mills is asking residents to avoid the area of area of Elgin, Church, Ann and High streets in Almonte, as roads are closed.
OPP say roads are expected to be closed for several hours for the investigation.
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