Pitt Town: Schoolgirl, 8, dies as huge gum tree branch falls on students, teacher

By Saffron Howden, Rachel Olding
Updated February 22 2014 - 4:13pm, first published 3:08pm
Three people have been injured after the tree fell. Photo: CareFlight
Three people have been injured after the tree fell. Photo: CareFlight
Emergency services outside the school. Photo: Saffron Howden
Emergency services outside the school. Photo: Saffron Howden
Children are comforted outside the school. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Children are comforted outside the school. Photo: Anthony Johnson
A person is treated by a paramedic. Photo: Jason Webster
A person is treated by a paramedic. Photo: Jason Webster
A large branch fell in the playground injuring at least four people. Photo: Jason Webster
A large branch fell in the playground injuring at least four people. Photo: Jason Webster
Children are comforted outside the school. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Children are comforted outside the school. Photo: Anthony Johnson
The large branch fell down in the playground. Photo: Saffron Howden
The large branch fell down in the playground. Photo: Saffron Howden
Paramedics treat a victim on the scene. Photo: Kylie Pitt
Paramedics treat a victim on the scene. Photo: Kylie Pitt
People react on the scene as a child is taken away by ambulance. Photo: Kylie Pitt
People react on the scene as a child is taken away by ambulance. Photo: Kylie Pitt

Just seconds after the school bell sounded and children were crossing the Pitt Town Public School playground to retrieve their lunch from their bags, there was a snap and a loud thud.

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