Liverpool tree tragedy: Woman killed by falling branch on Castlereagh Street near Westfield
A woman has tragically died after being struck by a falling tree branch in Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Castlereagh Street in Liverpool at about 1pm on Sunday, where the woman was found injured beneath a large branch.
The busy street, which is filled with apartment buildings, a church and medical centres, is just meters away from Westfield Liverpool shopping centre.
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The woman is believed to be in her 60s but has not yet been formally identified.
Strong winds have battered Sydney since Saturday afternoon.
A report will be prepared for the coroner as inquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
