Maria Melendez, 62, dead after tree falls on car near Highway 30 in New Albany, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Sun, 06/07/2015 - 6:28amAccident Date:
Sunday, May 24, 2015Woman dies when tree falls on car
One woman is dead after evening storms caused a tree to fall on passing vehicles.
Woman killed during storm identified
Chief Chris Robertson reports Maria Melendez, 62, of New Albany was a passenger in a vehicle headed east on Highway 30 east that was struck by a tree that fell due to a storm.
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Evening storms in New Albany caused a tree to fall onto two cars as they passed each other near Highway 30. A female passenger in one of the cars died at the scene. Other passengers in both vehicles sustained injuries. No other details were released at this time; check back for updates.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Weather ConditionsPeople Involved:
Maria Melendez
Roadway:
Highway 30City:
New Albany, MSCounty:
Union County, MS
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