Six people were injured Saturday morning after a tree fell on top of a group of people at a Santa Rosa park, fire officials said.
One person sustained major injuries in the incident, Santa Rosa Fire Department officials said on Twitter.
Firefighters responded to reports of the incident around 10:46 a.m. at Spring Lake Park in Santa Rosa, near Highway 12. One fire engine and five ambulances responded to the scene.
A video posted of the scene by firefighters shows a cordoned-off area with picnic tables between several large trees.
Multiple Injuries - Spring Lake Park MCI declared
— Santa Rosa Fire Department (@SantaRosaFire) July 15, 2023
Santa Rosa Fire dispatched to tree down people @ 10:46am. 1 Engine, 1 Rescue & 1 Battalion Chief assigned w/ 5 ambulances & 1 EMS supervisor. 6 patients treated/evaluated. 1 w/major injuries, 1 w/ moderate & 4 w/ minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/cVcGnrRzmC
Four people suffered minor injuries, and one had moderate injuries, according to the fire department.
In January, a 73-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree branch in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.