13-year-old girl in critical condition, after tree falls on her at Pineview Reservoir

Pineview Reservoir. Photo: Flickr

WEBER COUNTY, Utah — A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition after a tree fell on her at Pineview Reservoir last weekend, according to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. Saturday, June 6, near Quist Beach at the reservoir. Deputies responded to a report of a traumatic injury. Her current condition has not been updated.

Other children at the scene sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The first deputy to arrive provided lifesaving efforts alongside family members and bystanders until Weber Fire District personnel arrived and took over patient care. The girl was transported to a local hospital.

Weber County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been assigned to investigate the incident. The case remains ongoing, and no further information has been released at this time.

“The Weber County Sheriff’s Office extends its sympathies to the juvenile and her family,” the agency said in a release. “We are thankful for the efforts of our deputies, family, bystanders, and EMS personnel who worked quickly to do everything they could to try to save this juvenile’s life.”

Pineview Reservoir, located in Weber Canyon near Huntsville, is a popular recreation destination for residents across northern Utah.