Cypress Boy Scout Crushed By Falling Tree During Severe Storm

COVINGTON, GA -- A 14-year-old Cypress boy who was attending a Boy Scout retreat in Georgia was killed Monday afternoon when a tree toppled onto his tent.

The accident happened inside Bert Adams Scout Camp, which began hosting the Boy Scout summer camp on June 3, according to a Houston Chronicle report.

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The boy, whose identity has not been released, was there on a week-long camp at the time of the accident.

Newton County officials said a severe weather alert had been issued for the area as storms began to roll through the area at about 4 p.m. Monday.

The storm forced campers to take cover in their tents, and high winds from the storms toppled several trees, including the tree that fell on the boys tent, KPRC reported.

Tracy Techau, president for the Atlanta-area Council of Boy Scouts, released the following statement: "We offer our deepest condolences to the victim and his family, and we will support them in any way that we can. Please join us in keeping all those affected in your thoughts and prayers."

The Boy Scout summer camp was set to wrap up on June 30.

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