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Hiker Killed By Falling Branch In Rhode Island

A hiker was killed likely from a falling tree branch while hiking in Burrillville, Rhode Island last week.

According to police, Edward Clish, 62, of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, was found unresponsive under a tree branch on the Nipmuc River Trail in Burrillville on Friday, March 7.

The day was marked by high winds, and more than 30,000 Rhode Island residents lost power.