By Associated Press - Friday, May 11, 2018

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond police say a young man has died after being struck by a falling tree limb.

Police said Friday that 22-year-old Preston G. Norton of Henrico County was walking along a trail when he was struck and injured. Severe storms were passing through the area at the time.

Richmond fire Capt. Earl Dyer told the Richmond Times-Dispatch Norton was suffering cardiac arrest when emergency crews arrived.



Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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