UPDATE Thursday, April 13 at 10 p.m. from Charles County Sheriff’s Office
La Plata, MD – On April 13 at 6:19 p.m., officers responded to the 8900 block of Turkey Hill Road in La Plata for the report of two injured children. Upon arrival, officers found a two-year-old male and a five-year-old male (siblings) suffering from injuries after a tree fell on them. A preliminary investigation revealed the father of the two boys was cutting down a tree in his backyard when the tree suddenly turned toward the children who were watching from about 50 feet away. Both children were flown to a hospital where the two-year-old was pronounced deceased. The 5-year-old has serious injuries. Detective J. Elliott is investigating.
La Plata, MD – Charles County authorities reported around 6:30 p.m. that two children, a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were injured when a tree their father was trimming fell on them. Authorities report a Maryland State Police helicopter is en route to fly the injured children to a trauma center. The incident occurred at a location on Turkey Hill Road.