Crime & Safety

Tree Falls on 4-Year-Old Boy in Redding

The tragic incident happened on Monday.

On Monday, Nov. 5 at 11:41 a.m. police responded to an accident on Umpawaug Road where a tree fell on a 4-year-old boy, Police Chief Douglas Fuchs said Tuesday.

"He was taken to the Danbury ER in critical condition," Fuchs said, adding he couldn't get into more detail because the case is under investigation. "He was eventually airlifted out of Danbury."

"It's a horrific accident."

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