Woman killed by falling tree in Cambridge storm

From Checkpoint, 5:21 pm on 20 May 2022

A woman has died after being crushed by a falling tree that she was sheltering under during a freakish storm in the Waikato town of Cambridge.

The oak toppled in high winds this morning. Arborists have since inspected its roots and confirmed it was healthy.

Waipā District Council's Sally Sheedy explains what happened.