A Minnesota man was killed during a Christmas Eve visit to a national park in California when an enormous redwood tree fell on him, authorities said Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Marin County Coroner’s Office and a park spokesman. A park spokesman told The Associated Press that the incident happened after two weeks of winter storms. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The National Park Service extends its thoughts and prayers to all those involved," he added. The area affected by debris from the falling tree was closed Thursday while the rest of the park remained open.

Source: Fox News December 26, 2019 20:15 UTC