GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — A 9-year-old girl who was hit and pinned under a fallen tree on Monday afternoon has passed away, according to her mother.
Mike Vanden Avond, a battalion chief with Green Bay Metro Fire, says it happened around 3:30 p.m. on Blithe Street.
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Vanden Avond said the girl was initially pinned under the tree, but neighbors rescued her using a floor jack.
9-year-old Rose Hendricks died from the injuries at 10:15 p.m. of Monday, her mother confirmed to NBC 26.
Her mother, Jayme Krystof, tells NBC 26 the tree narrowly missed Rose's brother. She says the family is working to put together a GoFundMe and planning a potential vigil.
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