Crime & Safety

Child Seriously Injured By Falling Tree At Wayland Summer Camp

A child suffered life-threatening injuries and an adult was also injured when a tree fell at a Wayland summer camp Tuesday morning.

The Wayland Fire Department said it was currently on the scene of an incident involving a fallen tree at Camp Chickami on Boston Post Road at noon on Tuesday.
The Wayland Fire Department said it was currently on the scene of an incident involving a fallen tree at Camp Chickami on Boston Post Road at noon on Tuesday. (Google Maps)

WAYLAND, MA — A child suffered life-threatening injuries and an adult was also injured when a tree fell at a Wayland summer camp Tuesday morning.

Wayland police and firefighters responded to Camp Chickami, 139 Boston Post Road, at approximately 10:40 a.m. following a report that people had been struck by a tree, according to town officials.

First responders found the child with life-threatening injuries and the adult with less serious injuries.

Find out what's happening in Waylandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

A Wayland Fire Department ambulance took the child to a landing zone at Town Hall. A medical helicopter then transported the child to a regional trauma center.

The adult was transported to a local hospital by a Weston Fire Department ambulance.

Find out what's happening in Waylandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Police and fire officials are investigating the incident. No additional information about the circumstances was immediately released.

YMCA Camp Chickami is a traditional day camp on wooded property bordering conservation land. The camp serves children entering grades one through 10.

This story was updated at 2:17 p.m. on Aug. 18 to add additional information.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.