6-year-old girl dies after tree falls on her in Canton

A 6-year-old girl died on Friday after a tree branch fell and pinned her underneath in Canton, according to family members. 

The girl is identified as Kayleigh Kenyon.

The tree branch fell in the yard of a home on Indian Lane.

Kenyon was playing outside in the snow when the branch fell 20 feet under the weight of the snow, pinning her. Kenyon’s father and brother moved the tree before first responders arrived to help. 

The Canton Police and Fire departments responded to the scene and say the girl had already been freed from underneath the tree and a neighbor was performing CPR on her.  

Kenyon was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton in critical condition and later died. 

The Canton Police department is asking residents – especially children – to stay indoors during the winter storm.

Canton Police sent out a message on Twitter just after 2:30 p.m. notifying residents of an "extremely dangerous situation."

According to the police, the heavy snow has accumulated on trees and branches.

In a similar post on Facebook, Canton Police say residents should expect a reverse 9-1-1 call with more information.

In areas throughout the region, downed trees and branches have led to damage, downed power lines, and power outages.

A downed tree on the D branch of the green line in Chestnut Hill has caused the MBTA to suspend train service between Newton Highlands and Kenmore stops.  Buses are replacing trains along that stretch of the green line.

Downed limbs are being cleared from the road in Wellesley. Washington Street was down to one lane near Woodlawn due to a tree down in the roadway.

A tree also fell on parked cars on Cliff Road in Wellesley. No injuries were reported.

Police in Quincy also reported that they were responding to numerous downed lines and motor vehicle crashes.

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