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A 13-year-old girl has died after being hit by a falling tree.A 13-year-old girl has died after being hit by a falling tree.
The accident occurred in Millfield Close, Huddersfield, just after 1500 BST. The girl was taken to hospital with head injuries, but she later died. The accident occurred in a park in the Oakes area of Huddersfield, just after 1500 BST. She was taken to hospital with head injuries, but she later died.
Police have released few details about the fatal incident, which is currently being investigated, and say they cannot confirm winds caused the tree to fall. Police said they cannot confirm winds caused the tree to fall and the matter is being probed, but a spokesman said it appeared to be a "tragic accident".
The name of the girl has not been released. A post mortem examination is under way. The girl's name has not been released and her relatives are being informed. A post mortem examination is under way.
Police and paramedics were called to the park, off Millfield Close, and took the girl to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
The teenager was local to the area, according to police.
"This appears to be a tragic accident, and the coroner's officer has also been informed," a police spokesman said.
He went on: "At this moment in time we are not able to speculate in relation to the condition of the tree or the weather conditions at the time - those are still being investigated."