A man was killed Thursday afternoon when a tree fell on him in Cranston, according to police. The incident happened at 58 Cindy Lane around 4:30 p.m., and officers have not yet released the man's identity or said what led up to the tree falling.
According to WJAR, police confirmed the location and timing of the incident but said additional details were not immediately available. That includes both the identity of the man who died and the circumstances surrounding how the tree came down on him.
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
Beyond the location and time, authorities have offered little else. The report notes plainly that information on the man's identity and the circumstances of the incident were not immediately available, leaving residents on Cindy Lane and across Cranston with more questions than answers for now.
Police said additional details were not immediately available.
A Rainy, Windy Afternoon Across Rhode Island
Separately, Thursday's statewide forecast called for a notable shift in weather. Rhode Island was expecting afternoon rain likely to arrive mainly after 2 to 4 p.m., with a 60 to 70 percent chance of precipitation, according to RINewsToday. The outlook also called for east winds of 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday's forecast called for afternoon rain and east winds. Police had not said what caused the tree to fall.
Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available from Cranston police.
