Woman killed by fallen tree branch in Darwin Botanic Gardens
A 28-year-old woman has died after a tree branch fell in the Darwin Botanic Gardens while another person is in hospital with serious injuries. Read the latest details.
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A woman has been killed after a tree branch fell on her at a popular Darwin gardens, while another person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were in the George Brown Botanic Gardens on Sunday afternoon when a large tree branch fell on the pair, a statement from NT Police said.
The woman was declared deceased after St John Ambulance attended the scene.
The man was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with serious injuries.
St Johns Ambulance NT operations manager Craig Garraway, speaking on ABC Radio Monday morning, said the injured man may have suffered multiple fractures and could have undergone surgery, due to the seriousness of his injuries.
NT Health confirmed on Monday morning the man remained in a stable condition.
About 12.50pm a person near the incident called the NT Fire and Rescue Services and a fire truck was sent to the location, later followed by at least three police vehicles.
NT Parks and Wildlife said Sunday afternoon all access to the botanic gardens, including the cafe and visitor information centre, would be closed until further notice.
The statement posted on social media advised people to avoid the area and follow the directions of emergency services.
In 2014 a man died after the branch of an African mahogany tree in Gardens Park Golf Links fell and struck him.
The incident led to the immediate removal of the tree and an inquest into his death.
Seven years later a two-tonne branch from another African mahogany tree fell onto a vehicle in Darwin CBD, resulting in the tree being cut down to prevent further danger.
The fallen branch had broken the mirror and window of a rental van.
Several years ago, Darwin council formed a Tree Re-establishment Advisory Committee, which developed a list of trees that should and should not be planted.
It is not yet known what species of tree led to the death at George Brown Botanic Gardens.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Originally published as Woman killed by fallen tree branch in Darwin Botanic Gardens
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