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1 killed after tree falls onto car in Monroe

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MONROE, Wash. — One person has died after a tree fell onto their vehicle in Monroe on Wednesday night.

Snohomish County has seen high winds throughout the night, and thousands are without power.

KIRO 7 is working to learn if the tree fell due to high winds.

The crash was reported by Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue around 8:30 p.m. on Florence Acres Road, off Old Owen Road.

The tree fell onto the vehicle, trapping the person inside, firefighters said.

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue announced on X.com that the person had died.

Drivers should avoid the area while the investigation continues.

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