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Tree falls on, kills woman in Sacramento

A woman was transported to a trauma facility where she later died, according to officials.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A tree fell onto a woman and killed her Saturday night, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.

Officials were called to the levy near north 5th Street, Sacramento around 6:45 p.m. on reports of a "traumatic injury." Officials with the fire department say winds were the cause of the tree falling.

The woman was transported to a trauma facility where she later died, according to officials.

No additional information is available at this time. 

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