Woman injured by falling tree in Kaunas storm; relatives seek witnesses

A woman suffered serious injuries in Kaunas, Lithuania, after a tree or its branches fell on her while she was walking in Ramygala Park. Her relatives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the incident or captured it on video to come forward. The woman was injured around noon on Saturday. "Hello, on Saturday around 12 noon in Ramygala Park, a tree or tree branches fell on a woman. Did anyone see this incident? Please contact us," a Kaunas resident wrote to the portal. She emphasized that witness information would be crucial due to the severity of the woman's injuries. "Please share this information, as we urgently need people who saw or perhaps recorded the incident," she added. The storm that swept through Lithuania on Saturday, August 22, made it one of the most intense days in recent years for Kaunas firefighters. While rescuers were primarily engaged in clearing storm debris, a separate incident occurred where a woman was freed from fallen tree branches. According to the Kaunas Fire and Rescue Board's report, firefighters were called to the intersection of Vytautas Avenue and Paroda Street at 12:57 p.m. on Saturday. Tree branches had struck a woman there. Upon arrival, firefighters found the woman, born in 1960, not pinned but lying among the branches. The rescuers cleared the branches, allowing medical personnel access to the conscious victim. Her relatives confirmed this was the same incident, stating she was injured while walking in the park. The publication did not provide contact details for the woman's relatives seeking witnesses. Those with information are asked to contact the editorial office of the news portal 'Kas vyksta Kaune'.

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Hello, on Saturday around 12 noon in Ramygala Park, a tree or tree branches fell on a woman. Did anyone see this incident? Please contact us.