WA: Camper injured by falling tree

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2008
WA: Camper injured by falling tree

A man's been seriously injured after he was crushed by a huge tree during a camping
trip in Western Australia.

Police say the man and his friends had set up a camp table at the base of the 30-metre
tall tree at the Lane Pool Reserve .. in Waroona Shire .. when it toppled over just before
10pm (WST) last night.

Four of the campers managed to scramble clear of the falling tree but four others were
caught .. with one pinned by the legs.

Police say several members of the group had earlier heard some creaking noises but
could not locate the cause or location.

The seriously injured man has been taken to a Perth hospital with leg and suspected
spinal injuries.

AAP RTV sjm/ka

KEYWORD: TREE (PERTH)

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