Crime & Safety
Woman Dies After Tree Falls On Camper Trailer In Kendall County During Severe Weather: Sheriff
She was the sole occupant of the trailer when the tree fell on July 4, officials say.
YORKVILLE, IL — A woman died Saturday after a tree fell on a camper trailer at an RV resort during severe weather in Kendall County, officials said.
According to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office, the fatal weather-related incident took place at the RV resort, located on Millbrook Road in Fox Township, at about 3:12 p.m.
After arriving at the scene, deputies saw a camper trailer with a large tree on top of it, officials said.
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The 47-year-old woman was the sole person inside the trailer when the tree fell, officials said.
She was located inside the trailer and was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said.
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Kendall County Sheriff’s detectives responded to the scene along with members of the Kendall County Coroner’s Office, officials said.
A joint investigation into the incident is currently ongoing; no additional information was immediately available.
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