Gertrude Meyer, 80, died when a tree fell on her car while driving on Pleasant Road in York County, South Carolina
80-year-old woman killed by falling tree in York County identified
The single-vehicle crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. on Pleasant Road about three miles north of Fort Mill, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Officials say a 2010 Toyota SUV was travelling north when the vehicle was struck by the falling tree.
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