Crime & Safety
9 Injured After Tree Falls At Bucks Co. Swim Club
Nine people, including children, were injured after a tree fell at a swim club in Bucks County during a severe storm.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Nine people, including children, were injured after a tree fell at a swim club in Bucks County during a severe storm Sunday. The incident happened around 5 p.m. at the Dolphin Swim Club in Feasterville.
According to multiple reports, the tree came down due to a lightning strike. Lightning struck the tree moments before it came crashing town, said Action News.
The tree fell on a large tent with several people inside, NBC10 reported.
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A resident who was at the swim club at the time, said "everybody started screaming," according to NBC10. The rain was so heavy, the witness couldn't even see what had happened, he told the network.
The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, however three people sustained serious injuries, according to Action News.
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Feasterville Fire Company and Tri Hampton Squad responded to the scene.
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