{"id":236398,"date":"2026-07-06T03:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/236398\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T03:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:07:08","slug":"2-killed-when-tree-falls-on-tent-in-pennsylvania-campground-report-says-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/236398\/","title":{"rendered":"2 killed when tree falls on tent in Pennsylvania campground, report says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6acc755684be7b760b390f191b099b91.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two people were reportedly killed when a tree fell on a tent at a Pennsylvania campground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NBC affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/2-dead-after-trees-fall-on-tent-at-cumberland-county-campground-nws-says\/71824646\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:WGAL reports;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;WGAL reports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">WGAL reports<\/a> that it happened the evening of July 4 at the Mountain Creek Campground in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both victims were pronounced dead on scene. They were identified as 45-year-old Pamela Landis and her son, 11-year-old Andre Landis, both of St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Cumberland County coroner confirmed the tree fell due to severe storms in the area, WGAL reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mountain Creek Campground issued this statement Sunday on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt is with great sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news that two members of our camping community lost their lives during last night\u2019s destructive and devastating storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOur hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of this mother and son. We extend our deepest condolences to their family, friends, and all who knew and loved them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cDuring this incredibly difficult time, we ask that you please keep their family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. We also ask that you respect the privacy of those grieving as they navigate this unimaginable loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Mountain Creek Campground community is a family, and today we grieve together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:FREE WPXI News app;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;FREE WPXI News app&quot;}\" class=\"link \">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Twitter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Twitter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Watch WPXI NOW;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Watch WPXI NOW&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two people were reportedly killed when a tree fell on a tent at a Pennsylvania campground. 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