Evanston police said a tree fell on Northwestern University's campus and struck four staff members Thursday.
Evanston police said a tree fell on Northwestern University's campus and struck four staff members Thursday.Four Northwestern University staff members were injured after a tree fell on them in front of the Jacobs Center Thursday, Evanston police said
"Upon arrival, the battalion chief on scene noticed that there were three injured victims, one significantly and two other a little more minor, and then subsequently, we found a fourth victim nearby with minor injuries," said Matt Smith of the Evanston Fire Department. According to tree experts on the scene, the tree is a hackberry tree, known to be quite sturdy. They believe wind was likely a factor.
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