9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Palm Tree Falls on Her While Playing on Obstacle Course Strap

Mar. 16, 2025

A 9-year-old Florida girl died after apalm tree fell on top of herwhile she was playing outside with friends on Sunday, authorities said.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived at the scene shortly after 6 p.m. after a report of a cardiac arrest in the 6500 block of Marbletree Lane,according to theSun Sentinel.

The girl and a 9-year-old boy were transported to Delray Beach Medical Center, while a third person was taken to a local emergency room, per the newspaper.

The girl was later pronounced dead, while the boy is expected to survive, theSun Sentinelreported. The extent of the third person’s injuries wasn’t immediately clear.

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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for additional information.

source: people.com