n Tuesday, a hiker was struck and killed by part of a tree that fell on the Appalachian Trail, near Ashby Gap in Virgina. The incident took place “probably a good 20- to 25-minute walk” from US Highway 50 according to Travis Sumption, chief deputy for the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by The Winchester Star.
The hiker was identified yesterday as Tae Sung Kim, 72, of Clifton, Virginia. The death has been ruled an accident according to the Sheriff’s Office. ...
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