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North Carolina boy killed in Burke County after rotting tree falls on him, deputies say

North Carolina boy killed in Burke County after rotting tree falls on him, deputies say
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North Carolina boy killed in Burke County after rotting tree falls on him, deputies say
An 8-year-old boy died when a rotten tree fell on him in Burke County Monday evening, officials confirmed. Top StoriesWomen's NCAA Tournament Day 4 recap'My prayers have been answered': Stokesdale man reacts after arrest made in fence installation scamFamily and friends share memories of North Carolina man killed by off-duty South Carolina police officerGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe incident happened on Sugar Loaf Road, which is southeast of Morganton, just off North Carolina 18. Deputies were called there after a report of cardiac arrest.When firefighters arrived, they found the child under the tree. Officials said the tree fell while the boy was playing with his brother. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.The child was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No further information was released by investigators. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

An 8-year-old boy died when a rotten tree fell on him in Burke County Monday evening, officials confirmed.

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The incident happened on Sugar Loaf Road, which is southeast of Morganton, just off North Carolina 18. Deputies were called there after a report of cardiac arrest.

When firefighters arrived, they found the child under the tree. Officials said the tree fell while the boy was playing with his brother.

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The child was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No further information was released by investigators.

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