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Five Hurt, Two Seriously When Tree Limb Falls At Ventura County Elementary School

(Ventura County Fire Department)
A tree limb collapsed at Topa Topa Elementary School, injuring five

One teacher and four students at a Ventura County elementary school were hurt when a huge limb from an elm tree on campus suddenly fell Monday afternoon.

It happened just after one p.m. at Topa Topa Elementary School in Ojai.

Ventura County Fire Department officials say the tree was in a playground area, and there were people around it when the limb fell without warning. One adult, and one student were seriously injured, while the other three injuries suffered lesser injuries.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.