One dead, 1 in hospital after tree falls through Airbnb in Wyoming County
One person was killed and another hospitalized after a tree fell on a home in Castile, Wyoming County. (Photo provided by Alecia Kaus)
CASTILE, N.Y. — A man has died and a woman is hospitalized after a tree fell through an Airbnb in Castile on Silver Lake on Friday morning.
According to the Wyoming County Fire Department, David Denham and Linda Denham, both 77, were staying at the Airbnb on Thompson Avenue when the tree fell on the house shortly after 10 a.m., trapping them in the debris.
Deputies said the couple were outside loading their vehicle when the tree collapsed, striking the front of the house, several nearby cars and power lines, causing extensive damage. Falling debris struck Mr. Denham in the head, deputies said, adding that neighbors pulled him from the debris and started lifesaving measures. Perry Ambulance took him to Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, where he died from his injuries.
Mrs. Denham also was hit by falling debris and was flown by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital for further treatment. According to Strong staff, she has been discharged from the hospital.
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