Boy Scout’s mother dies after falling tree while hiking in Cupertino

The woman died when she was hit by a falling tree while hiking in Cupertino on Sunday morning, officials said.

The incident happened around 10 a.m. on a trail in Rancho San Antonio County Park. Officials said they received a call about a woman who was stuck under a tree.

This is stated in the message of the Santa Clara County Fire Department on Twitter. that the victim was declared dead after being treated.

The Boy Scouts stated that the victim was the parent of a Scout. They added that the mother was on a planned hike and those she was with tried to remove the tree from her.

Eric Tarbox, Executive Director and CEO of the Monterey Bay Silicon Valley Boy Scouts of America Council, released the following statement Sunday night:

“We regret to announce that one adult has died in a tree accident. The deceased is the parent of a Scout and they were on a planned hike in Rancho San Antonio Park.

Rangers and an ambulance were called to the scene. We will continue to cooperate with the investigating authorities.

All scouts are alive, there are no additional injuries. Our emergency response protocols and notifications are currently being followed and we value privacy for the family and Scout troop as they are still being moved out of the area and reunited with their families.”

The park remained open after the incident. However, the trail was closed while the crews investigated the incident.

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