Crime & Safety
Tree Falls in Forest; 2 Injured
Two people were cutting down a tree at Somme Woods Forest Preserve when it fell on them.

Two people were injured last Sunday when a tree they were cutting down as part of a forest preserve restoration project at the Somme Woods Forest Preserve in Northbrook struck them while falling.
Police and fire personnel assisted one of the victims out of the forest preserve. The second person was moved via an ATV.
Both patients were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.
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The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the Cook County Forrest Preserve District.
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