1 dead after tree falls onto car in Monroe, WA
Tree falls onto vehicle, killing 1 in Monroe, WA
Crews with Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a large tree falling onto a vehicle near 230th Avenue Southeast and Florence Acres Road before 8:30 p.m.
MONROE, Wash. - One person died Wednesday night after a large tree fell onto a car in Monroe.
What we know:
Crews with Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a large tree falling onto a vehicle near 230th Avenue Southeast and Florence Acres Road before 8:30 p.m.
According to officials, the incident turned deadly.
There was only one person in the car during the time of the incident.
On Wednesday night, a late-season winter storm brought strong winds to western Washington, causing widespread power outages across the region. The gustiest winds hit between 6 and 10 p.m.
The storm knocked out power to thousands and brought down trees and power lines throughout the region. A weak atmospheric river is set to hit western Washington Thursday night, bringing lowland rain and mountain snow.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, utility companies across the Puget Sound and the FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team.
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