West Virginia woman dies after tree collapses on home during Tropical Storm Debby

A Jefferson County, W.Va., woman died after a large uprooted tree fell through a home in the Shannondale community southwest of Harpers Ferry as the area was feeling the effects from Tropical Storm Debby, according to West Virginia State Police.

Stephanie Wishmyer, 36, was hit and pinned under the tree Thursday night, according to a state police release. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her husband, who also was home, was in an adjacent part of the home when the tree fell and was not injured.

State police noted that there had been substantial rain and effects from Tropical Storm Debby in the area on Thursday night.

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Another tree fell while emergency crews were on scene and struck Independent Fire Co.’s Rescue 4 vehicle, causing minimal damage, according to state police. That tree knocked down power lines, which ended up atop a fire apparatus truck from Loudoun County, Va.

Emergency operations were suspended temporarily until the lines could be removed so operations could continue safely, state police said.

No injuries were reported from the second tree falling.

Emergency crews responded to the home in the 200 block of Mad Hatter Road shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday.