Boy, 10, Dies When Dad Preps Yard For Ike
POSTED: Friday, September 12, 2008
UPDATED: 6:54 pm CDT September 12,
2008
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- A 10-year-old boy died when his father was preparing their yard for Hurricane Ike, KPRC Local 2 reported.
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Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said the boy's father was trying to remove a dead tree in their front yard. When the tree fell, the boy did not get out of its way, officials said.The boy's older brother tried to pull him away, but the tree hit him in the head.The boy was taken to Tomball Regional Hospital, where he died.Detectives said the boy's death appeared to be an accident and no charges were expected.
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LIVE: Watch KPRC's Continuous Coverage Of Hurricane Ike
Satellites: Atlantic Infrared | Atlantic Infrared Loop | Gulf Loop
Radar Loops: Texas | Houston | Galveston | Gulf Coast
Interactives: Track Hurricane Ike, Extended Coverage | Hurricane Section
Slideshows: Coast Feels Ike | Forecast Models | Forecast Cones | Storm Surge Possibilities | What To Expect
Watch: Live Cameras Along Coast
Alerts: Weather Alerts Issued
Download: Hurricane Guide | Tracking Chart
Maps: Southeast Texas Evacuation Maps | NOAA: Storm Surge Probabilities
Closures: School Districts, Colleges
Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said the boy's father was trying to remove a dead tree in their front yard. When the tree fell, the boy did not get out of its way, officials said.The boy's older brother tried to pull him away, but the tree hit him in the head.The boy was taken to Tomball Regional Hospital, where he died.Detectives said the boy's death appeared to be an accident and no charges were expected.
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