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Woman in 60s struck by falling tree branch in Toronto, officials say

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Questions raised over tree safety in Toronto after fallen tree in Trinty-Bellwoods park
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A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was hit by a falling branch in a Toronto park, police say.

Toronto police said in a tweet that a woman was seriously injured in Trinity Bellwoods Park around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

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A falling branch struck the woman while she was in the park. The area was cordoned off.

Paramedics said a woman in her 60s was taken to a trauma centre.

City staff were also called to the scene, which is in a municipal park.

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