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12-year-old boy critically injured by 20-foot falling tree in Howell

Survival flight helicopter flew him to Motts Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor

HOWELL, Mich. – A 12-year-old boy is hospitalized after a 20-foot tall dead tree trunk fell on him in Howell.

The incident occurred on Thursday (Sept. 26) at 3:30 p.m. at the Howell Nature Center.

Officials say the area was remote in the back of the park.

The 12-year-old boy was transported on the ground to the Parker Middle School, where a survival flight helicopter flew him to Motts Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.

He has been listed in critical condition.


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