1 dead, 1 injured after tree falls on Anne Arundel Co. family home

Officials say that a large tree fell on top of the home’s bedroom while four people were inside. (Courtesy of Anne Arundel County Fire Department)

Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials say that a father has died after Monday evening’s severe weather brought down a large tree and damaged a home.

The tree fell on a home located in the 800 block of Holly Drive West near Annapolis, Maryland, according to first responders.



Officials said that four people were in the home when the tree fell and several trees were damaged around the home.

Officials say that a large tree fell on top of the home’s bedroom while four people were inside. (Courtesy of Anne Arundel County Fire Department)

One person inside the house met crews outside in the pouring rain while the other three — a mother, father and their child — remained trapped inside the home.

The child was not seriously hurt, but the dad died after the tree crashed into a bedroom. The child’s mother is still in the hospital and her injuries are life-threatening.

One person was hurt when a tree fell on a house in Severna Park. No other information was available about that incident.

 

Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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