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| Woman crushed by falling tree in Market Drayton | Woman crushed by falling tree in Market Drayton |
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| An elderly woman suffered serious head injuries when a large tree fell on her, pinning her to the ground. | An elderly woman suffered serious head injuries when a large tree fell on her, pinning her to the ground. |
| Witnesses reported hearing a loud crack before a large part of the tree fell on her near the library in Frogmore Road, Market Drayton, on Saturday morning. | |
| Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they used electric saws and hand saws to cut the pedestrian free. | Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they used electric saws and hand saws to cut the pedestrian free. |
| It took about 30 minutes to rescue her and she was then taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. | It took about 30 minutes to rescue her and she was then taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman had suffered "serious injuries". | West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman had suffered "serious injuries". |
| A West Mercia Police spokesman said the first 999 call was made to them at 11:37 BST and the patient was removed by 12:12. | A West Mercia Police spokesman said the first 999 call was made to them at 11:37 BST and the patient was removed by 12:12. |
| He added: "An elderly woman sustained head injuries and was taken to hospital." | He added: "An elderly woman sustained head injuries and was taken to hospital." |
| Shropshire Council's chief executive Clive Wright said the authority was "very concerned over this incident and our thoughts are with the member of our community who was injured by the fallen tree". | |
| "High winds over the weekend have caused damage to trees around the county, as often happens during autumn," he added. | |
| "We are looking into matters concerning this particular tree, which is one of many trees that we monitor in order to reduce risk." | |
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