1 dead, 1 hospitalized after tree falls on vehicle in Gaston County – WSOC TV

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — One person was killed and another was injured Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on a vehicle south of Belmont, Gaston County Emergency Services said.

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Severe storms with winds of 70 miles per hour swept through the region, causing extensive damage.

No further details were revealed.

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