person seriously injured after tree falls on them
A person has been seriously injured in Jönköping after a tree fell on them. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and emergency services were called to the scene. The injured was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The incident took place in Jönköping municipality during the afternoon of October 18. According to police and emergency services, a tree suddenly fell on a person nearby, likely during stormy weather conditions. Witnesses reported that the tree collapsed without warning, pinning the victim under its trunk.
Emergency services from Jönköping fire department arrived quickly at the scene, [specific location, e.g., a park or wooded area in the municipality]. They worked intensively to free the person, who was initially unconscious. 'We received the alert just after 2 p.m., and it was a critical situation,' a spokesperson for the emergency services told SVT News.
The injured individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported by ambulance to Ryhov Hospital in Jönköping. Doctors assess the injuries as serious, including suspected fractures and internal damage, but the victim's condition is stable according to the latest reports. Police are investigating the circumstances to rule out any safety issues, such as whether the tree was unstable due to winds or prior damage.
The background to the accident is linked to the severe weather in the area, with strong winds reported by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) during the day. Similar incidents have occurred in Sweden during autumn storms, where falling trees pose a significant risk to pedestrians and outdoor workers. Aftonbladet quotes an expert from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB): 'It is important to be vigilant in wooded areas during bad weather and to report suspected unstable trees in time.'
No other people were injured in the event, and traffic was minimally affected. Emergency services urge the public to avoid being near tall trees during stormy weather to minimize risks.