© 2024 St. Louis Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Other

Tree falls on tram, injures three people, at Branson park

By AP/KWMU

Branson, Mo. – Officials at Silver Dollar City in Branson say three people were injured Sunday afternoon when high winds knocked part of a tree onto a shuttle at the theme park.

Thunderstorms caused many park patrons to leave or seek shelter.

A shuttle taking people back to their cars about 5 p.m. passed a line of trees, and park spokeswoman Lisa Rau said a 20-foot-long section of a tree fell onto the trolley.

A 36-year-old pregnant woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance. An 8-year-old girl and her mother also were injured.

The trolley, although damaged, was still able to move.

Other