A mother and her 10-month old daughter were killed by a falling 100ft tree as they looked for Easter eggs in a forest.
A 16-year-old girl was also crushed to death underneath the log in Satrupholm, northern Germany on Easter Sunday.
The woodland was under a storm warning when the Easter Egg Hunt took place, in response to reports. 4 people were crushed under the identical log at around 11am.
Around 50 residents and staff from the nearby ‘Sterni-Park’ residential group, which helps young, vulnerable moms, were within the woods looking for Easter eggs when the tree fell.
Eyewitnesses said vibrant eggs were strewn across the accident site amid 60mph winds.
One other young woman, 18, was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, where she underwent surgery.
The child was airlifted to a hospital in Kiel with life-threatening injuries, where she later died.
Terrified participants told emergency services that a tree had fallen on several people, trapping them.
The hearth service and ambulances immediately responded to the scene, in response to German newspaper Bild.
It continues to be unclear whether the fallen tree had any pre-existing damage or disease. A police spokesperson said that the state forestry service had already been informed of the incident.
‘The terrible accident near Satrupholm on Easter Sunday has deeply shaken us,’ declared Minister-President Daniel Günther.
‘Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased, the injured, and all those that needed to witness this terrible event.
‘In these difficult hours, we wish those affected strength, support and the help they so urgently need.’
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