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On Sunday evening, November 15.2020, the region experienced a significant rain and wind storm. At approximately, 8:00pm members of the Acushnet Fire/Rescue Departments were called to a home on Fairway Drive. A caller reported a large tree limb had fallen and struck at least one person.
On arrival, first responders found that a male and female, both 27-years old, were unloading items from a truck in their backyard when an approximately 6-8″ wide and 10′ long tree limb fell from a height of about 40 feet and struck them.
The male tried to push the female out of the way and was struck in the head by the limb. He suffered a severe laceration to his head but did not lose consciousness. Despite the male’s efforts, the female was still struck by the limb. It appeared she sustained a lesser injury than the male but was complaining of pain in her head and neck area. Both were transported by ambulance to area hospitals for further evaluation and treatment.
