One student was hospitalized and several others were hurt after a tree fell outside Pleasant Hill Elementary School on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
According to
Pleasant Hill Police Chief Tommy Wright, at about 1:45 p.m., several students
were hit by a falling tree during recess. This resulted in a fourth grade
student being taken to a hospital with suspected “serious injuries,” and many
others evaluated by emergency response teams and school nursing staff.
Police said
the tree was “deteriorated” and not on the school’s property. It was also
reported that high winds were a factor in the tree falling. Wind speeds in
Pleasant Hill were clocked at nearly 50 mph at about 2 p.m. — 15 minutes after
the incident.
Pleasant
Hill School Superintendent Wayne said children likely won’t be on this
playground again anytime soon, until the district can determine its safe and
try to work with the rental property owner to get the tree removed.
Parents were
notified and the case is currently under investigation. The student injured is
reported to be in critical condition.
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