Event Brief
8-year-old boy killed after tree falls at YMCA camp
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
Summary: An 8-year-old boy died after a tree fell on multiple people during summer camp at the YMCA’s Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts. A camp counselor suffered minor injuries. Fire Chief Neil McPherson said the boy was struck by a large branch that hit another tree, creating a domino effect.
WHO: YMCA’s Camp Chickami; Fire Chief Neil McPherson; Wayland fire and police departments
WHAT: A tree fell on multiple people at a YMCA summer camp, killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring a camp counselor.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Camp Chickami, Wayland, Massachusetts
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the tree falling and striking other trees, creating a domino effect.
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