Storms Cause Fallen Tree, Claiming Life Of Cockeysville Teen
BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- The 14-year-old girl who was tragically killed when a tree fell onto the car she was traveling in during Thursday night's storm in Lutherville-Timonium has been identified as Ahjee S. Lawrence of Cockeysville.
The girl died on Pot Spring Road near Deer Fox Lane after officers say a tree fell on top of a Hyundai Sonata traveling south on Pot Spring Road with four people inside after 5:30 p.m.
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Witnesses say 14yo Ahjee Lawrence's mom pulled over because the storm was too bad; then a tree crushed her in the backseat @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/iOAuMdvHWu
— Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) August 4, 2017
Officials say a crane was used to remove the tree. Fire crews then located the deceased 14-year-old.
A 16-year-old and a 13-year-old girl who were also passengers in the car were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver, who was identified as the mother of the deceased girl, was also transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers said the 14-year-old was an 8th grade student at Cockeysville Middle School.
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