LAKE SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Six vehicles were hit by a large tree after it broke off from its stump in the parking lot of Sunset Beach at Lake Sammamish State Park, leaving two people trapped and evaluated for injury.
Eastside Fire & Rescue officials said they got the call for the downed tree around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, with reports that two people were injured and multiple vehicles were pinned underneath. Upon arrival, crews noted a second tree was at a dangerous angle and was preventing them from working directly at the scene.
A witness, Vitaliy Ben, was walking toward his SUV with his wife and two kids when they saw the tree break off and topple over. He said they were just 100 feet or so from getting into their vehicle to go home to Auburn after celebrating Father’s Day and enjoying the sunset at the beach…