Woman Celebrating 73rd Birthday Killed by Falling Tree While Cleaning Up After Hurricane Milton

Mar. 15, 2025

A Florida woman died after a tree fell on her while she was celebrating her 73rd birthday afterHurricane Milton.

The woman, who was found underneath the tree limb when officers arrived, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Tantozo said her mother had started cleaning up before a tree service arrived to make sure residents at Oakland Manor Assisted Living were safe.

“One of the branches was hanging and then she keep cutting the lower part, the one that was touching the ground,” Tantozo’s husband told the station.

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Tantozo said the tree then “just fell on top” of her mother.

Her daughter added that the day after the storm, her mother was “so happy” and that “everybody was greeting her happy birthday.”

Tampa police are investigating.

At least16 people have diedafter Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday, Oct. 10 as a Category 3 storm. Learn more about how you can helphere.

source: people.com