KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 5-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a falling tree in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department said shortly after 10 a.m., they were dispatched for a person struck by a falling tree near NW 68th Street and NW Waukomis Drive.
Upon arrival, fire officials determined a large tree fell on a child.
It occurred as the child was playing in a creek, per the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
The child sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
Neighbor Mark Plush was biking on the trail Wednesday and lives nearby.
He says it’s common for kids to play in the creek.
Plush says he saw kids playing there as early as Wednesday morning.
“[It’s] terrifying,” Plush said. "I got grandkids, even a great-grandchild, and it’s scary. I hope everybody’s alright."
This is a developing story and will be updated with any new information.
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