Woman killed by falling palm tree in Tiberias

 Woman killed by falling palm tree in Tiberias

66-year-old struck by a falling tree, apparently due to heavy winds on the northern city’s promenade

A woman, 66, died Sunday, after being crushed by a palm tree in a freak accident on a lakeside boardwalk in the northern city of Tiberias, officials said.

The tree was toppled by high winds in the area, a United Hatzalah ambulance service medic said.

Wind gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour (43 mph) were recorded on Sunday in the city, Channel 12 news said.

The medic said the woman was declared dead at the scene after no vital signs were seen.

There was no immediate comment from the police on the incident, but it is expected to investigate the matter.

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-killed-by-falling-palm-tree-in-tiberias/