A 30-year-old male has died from his injuries after being struck by a falling tree during Saturday’s storm.
On May 21 at about 3 pm, members of East Division were dispatched to the Ganaraska Forest for an unrelated matter. While in the forest, an officer was advised of a male who had been struck by a falling tree. Officers attended the area with paramedics and located the male suffering from significant trauma. He was pronounced deceased on scene, said a police report.
The male’s next of kin has been notified. His name will not be released at this time, it added.
Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is asked to call the Durham Regional Police at 1-888-579-1520.