Child struck by falling tree in Oshawa, Ont., seriously injured: police

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OSHAWA - Police say a falling tree struck a child in Oshawa, Ont., causing serious injuries. 

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OSHAWA – Police say a falling tree struck a child in Oshawa, Ont., causing serious injuries. 

Durham Region police say emergency crews responded to the area of Oxford Street and Dwight Avenue shortly after noon on Thursday. 

They say a child under the age of 12 was without vital signs after being struck by the tree.

A Durham Police Vehicle is shown in Bowmanville, Ontario on Sunday Feb. 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
A Durham Police Vehicle is shown in Bowmanville, Ontario on Sunday Feb. 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Police say the child regained consciousness after receiving medical help.

They say an air ambulance took the child to a Toronto-area hospital in serious condition.

Police say officers are investigating on the scene.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2026.

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