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BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Flowers left for woman killed by tree branch in Blackburn park
Flowers have been laid at the tree where a woman was killed by a falling gypsophila were placed on the stump of the tree which was felled after the branch struck the woman, believed to be in her 30s, as she walked with a child in Blackburn's Witton Country services found the woman unresponsive near the Buncer Lane entrance to the park just after 20:30 BST on was pronounced dead at the scene. The area was cordoned off and Blackburn with Darwen Council, which owns the 480-acre park, said it had since chopped down the beech tree from which the branch had members of the woman's family arrived at the scene shortly a statement, the council said it was "deeply saddened" to confirm the woman's death in Witton Park, "when a large tree branch fell". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Woman in her 30s is killed by falling branch in park 'while walking with child'
A woman has died after she was struck by a falling branch in a Lancashire country park. She was walking with a child at the time of the tragedy, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Emergency services, including paramedics and the air ambulance, rushed to Blackburn's Witton Country Park on Monday. The victim, a woman in her 30s, was found unresponsive near the Buncer Lane entrance to the park just after 8.30pm. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Several of the woman's family members arrived shortly afterwards. The area was cordoned off and Blackburn with Darwen Council have cut down the tree from which the branch fell. In a statement, the council said it was "deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the public has tragically died following an incident in Witton Park yesterday, when a large tree branch fell". The authority's chief executive Denise Park said: "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family and friends of the person who has lost their life at this very difficult time. "Emergency services including paramedics and the air ambulance attended the scene. Council staff also supported by cordoning off the area to ensure public safety. "As part of precautionary safety measures, the tree involved was being felled this morning. "Witton Park is a much-loved community space, and the safety of everyone who visits is of the utmost importance to us. "Our thoughts remain first and foremost with the family at this very sad time." A spokesperson from Lancashire Police said the woman's death was not being treated as suspicious.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Woman in her 30s is killed by falling branch in park 'while walking with child'
A young woman has died after being hit by a falling branch in a park while walking with a child, it is understood. The incident happened near the Buncer Lane entrance of Blackburn's Witton Country Park, Lancashire, just after 8.30pm last night. The woman was reportedly walking with a child when the tragedy took place. Emergency services rushed to the scene and found the woman, in her 30s, unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards. Blackburn with Darwen Council, which owns the 480-acre park, felled the beech tree from which the branch fell after the incident. The woman came from Blackburn as family members arrived at the scene shortly after her death, it is understood. A council statement said: 'Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the public has tragically died following an incident in Witton Park yesterday, when a large tree branch fell.' A police spokesman said: 'We were called to Witton Park, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, at 8.33pm on August 11 following reports a woman had been struck by a falling tree branch. 'Emergency services attended and found the woman unresponsive. 'Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. 'Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner in due course.'
