Tragedy as boy, 15, crushed to death by falling tree during hike at holiday camp

Tragedy as boy, 15, crushed to death by falling tree during hike at holiday camp A teenage boy has tragically died after an incident at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan near Nashville, Tennessee, - the 15-year-old's death has been reproted as 'accidental' A 15-year-old boy has tragically died after a tree fell on top of him while out on a walk during holiday camp. The horror incident happened on July 27 when when two staff at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch were “leading campers on a hike when they came across a tree that had fallen and was leaning against another tree above the trail,” police added. The victim has been identified as Camden Robert Callihan, a camper at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a release regarding the Monday, July 27, incident. The staff instructed the kids “not to touch the tree as they walked under it,” but investigators “were told that as the victim, Camden Robert Callihan, and a friend walked under the tree, the friend touched it in a pull-up motion, causing it to fall on Callihan.” He was then taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, but sadly despite all best efforts he died, the department added. Police have classified Callihan’s death as accidental. On July 27 the police statement read: "Today's death of a 15-year-old who was fatally injured while on a trail at Camp Widjiwagan is classified as accidental. "Two Counselors were leading campers on a hike when they came across a tree that had fallen and was leaning against another tree above the trail. A counselor reported warning the campers not to touch the tree as they walked under it. Detectives were told that as the victim, Camden Robert Callihan, and a friend walked under the tree, the friend touched it in a pull-up motion, causing it to fall on Callihan. "The two counselors and other campers lifted the tree off the victim. Emergency care was administered by camp staff. Callihan was rushed by ambulance to Vanderbilt where he died shortly after arrival." The Mirror has contacted YMCA Camp Widjiwagan for comment but at the time of writing has received no response.