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Updated July 29, 2026 \u2014 8:48pm,first published 6:45pm<\/p>\n
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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n A large tree branch has fallen on a playground injuring a woman and child at a popular inner-city park in Brisbane.<\/p>\n Emergency services rushed to Guyatt Park in St Lucia about 6pm on Wednesday when the tree branch, running the length of the playground, struck an eight-year-old boy and a 29-year-old woman.<\/p>\n A weekly community dinner run by Greens MPs Elizabeth Watson-Brown and Michael Berkman was taking place nearby. Neither was in attendance.<\/p>\n The boy suffered head injuries and the woman\u2019s arm was injured by the falling tree.<\/p>\n Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed four crews attended the scene, and said the woman was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital, while the boy was taken to the Queensland Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n In a statement posted online, Berkman praised park goers and dinner attendees for providing prompt assistance to the pair.<\/p>\n \u201cAround 5.45pm a large tree branch fell in the playground area at Guyatt Park, seriously injuring one woman and a young boy. My community meals team was there at the time for our regular dinner,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cI hear that there was an incredible effort from everyone in the park to move the tree, get firies and ambos there, and help out wherever possible. I couldn\u2019t be prouder of our community right now.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously medical professionals are still assessing the situation, but I understand the woman is receiving treatment for traumatic injuries to her arm.<\/p>\n \u201cThe young boy sustained more serious injuries, including a head injury, but thankfully is responsive.<\/p>\n \u201cI am grateful that there were no lives lost in this frightening accident.\u201d<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b1e81cbc3fdfe75886bcd17a0ba18a4a601ea0eae964fdaf60df160edecac92c.jpeg\")
The large branch, which extends the full length of the playground, which struck the woman and boy.Felicity Caldwell<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5c46d3ed68acb62cfade8c84996447fe15ed78ac97a1047bb481088100b858bd.jpeg\")
A witness described a huge police presence alongside fire and ambulance crews at the park. Felicity Caldwell<\/p>\n![\"One](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8f11a85a1462a4b410508e144b36fd218a73953a9a3ee1408c779576b373b256.png\")
One of the Greens\u2019 free community dinners, held weekly at Guyatt Park in St Lucia.Michael Berkman<\/p>\n