A New Jersey grandfather and his 6-month-old grandson were killed when a toppled tree fell on them in the backyard of their Verona home.
The tragic incident occurred Monday afternoon when the 61-year-old victim and his granddad were rushed to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.
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“The Verona Police, Fire and Rescue Squad’s thoughts are focused on the family during this difficult and unfathomable tragic time,” authorities said following the incident.
It remains unclear what triggered the tree fall but meteorologists reported that three storms hammered the Verona area at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m.
