Teen crushed to death after tree falls on home amid Hurricane Debby: sheriff

Video above: Hudson residents warily eyeing water levels as Tropical Storm Debby passes

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old boy was crushed to death after a tree fell onto a mobile home during Hurricane Debby Monday morning, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office said .

Deputies were called to the home at 8770 NW 168 Place around 8 a.m. for reports of a downed tree and confirmed the teen had been “crushed inside the home.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they deal with this tragedy. We encourage everyone to use extreme caution as they begin to assess and clean up the damage. Downed powerlines and falling trees are among the many hazards. One life is too many. Please be safe,” the sheriff’s office said.

No other injuries were reported.

Debby became a hurricane late Sunday night as it approached the Big Bend Region of Florida, but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall on Monday.

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