DALLAS, NC (WBTV/RNN) - A 3-month-old child was killed after a tree fell on a mobile home in Gaston County Sunday.
According to Gaston County Commissioner Tracy Philbeck, the incident happened in the 100 block of Moses Court in Dallas.
Philbeck said the county manager sent an email to Gaston County commissioners saying a tree fell on a mobile home in Dallas, NC at 4:19 p.m.
Tragically, a 3 month old child has died as a result of injuries sustained when a tree fell on a mobile home in Dallas NC. Please keep this family in your prayers. Please take this storm serious, trees are continuing to fall and with saturated ground more is expected.
— Tracy Philbeck (@tracyphilbeck) September 16, 2018
The 3-month-old child was taken to the hospital and died from injuries sustained in the incident.
Officials said the tree probably fell over because of the roots being saturated and winds.
No further information was released on this incident.
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