A tranquil evening at a Bucks County campground turned tragic when a massive tree came crashing down onto a camper, claiming the life of a woman and ejecting her husband. The incident, which unfolded at Quaker Woods Campground in Milford Township, ended in sorrow as the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrived shortly before midnight, responding to the urgent calls for assistance from the local fire department and EMS. There, they found a camper crushed by an approximately 94 inches in diameter tree. The female victim, identified by authorities as a woman in her late 60s, suffered a fatal injury and her husband sustained minor wounds. According to a report by NBC Philadelphia, the impact was so severe that it sent the male victim to be thrown from the vehicle.
The Bucks County Coroner's Office, who pronounced the woman deceased at 10:35 p.m., has ruled the death accidental. The couple was enjoying what was expected to be a peaceful getaway, which took a dire turn for reasons still unknown as state troopers mentioned they were unsure why the tree fell. Patch.com notes that the Troop M Forensic Services Unit, along with the Milford Township Fire Department and the Bucks County Coroner’s Office, also assisted at the scene. In a statement obtained by Patch, officials said her husband sustained scrapes when he was thrown from the camper.
The victim was named as Cynthia Cousins. The community remembered her for her generous spirit and loving nature, qualities that touched many lives. "She was an angel," her husband, Bob, told 6abc. He recalled the devastating moment the tree struck and the unbearable task of informing their daughter, Dawn Segrest, of the tragedy. "The hardest thing I ever had to do in my life was call her to tell her what happened," he said, reinforcing the unforeseen and horrific nature of the accident.
Cynthia, who was fondly referred to as 'mom-mom' by many in the community, leaves behind a legacy of kindness and selflessness. Segrest, in an emotionally charged interview, expressed her disbelief and grief to 6abc. "It didn't hit me. I don't know if it still has hit me yet. You run through the emotions," she said.
