LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – A boy struck by a falling tree died from his injuries Thursday evening, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday, Sept. 27.

Police were called to the Howell Nature Center at 1005 Triangle Lake Road at 3:32 p.m. on Sept. 26 for a report that a falling tree had struck a child.

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At the time, the boy had been visiting the nature center with a group from Our Lady of Victory Catholic Parish in Northville. Police said the tree broke and landed on him while a teacher was talking to the children.

The boy suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to CS Mott Children’s Hospital by the University of Michigan Survival Flight. He died on Thursday evening around 8 p.m., police said.

The boy’s name has not yet been revealed.

“We are heartbroken and deeply saddened by the incident that occurred here at Howell Nature Center.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the child, his family, his classmates, teachers and staff during this difficult time,” CEO Tina Bruce said in a statement posted on Facebook.

The park and clinic were closed on Friday “so that employees could gather and process the events,” the statement said.

The Howell Fire Department, Livingston County EMS and Michigan State Police assisted responders.