Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A 7-year-old girl from Georgia died after a tree fell on a tent in the Great Smoky Mountains overnight, according to a release.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to an emergency in Elkmont Campground at approximately 12:30 a.m. on July 27, the release said.
The other family members, including the father and two siblings, were not injured. The large tree, a red maple, was approximately two feet in diameter, GSMNP said.
At this time the affected campsite and adjacent campsites are closed. Elkmont Campground remains open.