END. BUT FIRST, AT 4:00, WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. THAT IS WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED UNDER A FALLEN TREE THIS MORNING. FIRST RESPONDERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY, FIRE AND EMS WERE CALLED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN. THEY RECEIVED A REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE PINNED UNDER A FALLEN TREE. RIGHT NOW YOU ARE LOOKING AT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FROM SKY FOUR OVER THE AREA, AND THEY SAY THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE PEOPLE FROM UNDER THAT TREE. THEY WERE TAKEN TO AREA HOSPITALS. UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SAY THAT THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE VOLUNTEERS. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE AREA AROUND THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN IS CLOSED. WHILE CREWS WORK TO CLEAN UP THE AREA. UNIVERSITY SAYS COUNSELOR
Fallen tree pins two at South Carolina Botanical Garden
Updated: 9:13 PM EDT May 14, 2025
Two people have been hospitalized after a tree fell on them Wednesday at the South Carolina Botanical Garden.According to Clemson University officials, Clemson University Fire and EMS Department responded to the South Carolina Botanical Garden after receiving a report of two individuals pinned under a fallen tree around 9:10 a.m.Upon arrival, responders were able to rescue the two people from the fallen tree. The two individuals, who are non-employee volunteers, were transported to local hospitals. Officials have not released information on the victims current conditions.Officials said the area surrounding the butterfly garden is closed until further notice, while crews work to clean up the affected area. Counselors have been made available to staff and those impacted.
CLEMSON, S.C. —
Two people have been hospitalized after a tree fell on them Wednesday at the South Carolina Botanical Garden.
According to Clemson University officials, Clemson University Fire and EMS Department responded to the South Carolina Botanical Garden after receiving a report of two individuals pinned under a fallen tree around 9:10 a.m.
Upon arrival, responders were able to rescue the two people from the fallen tree. The two individuals, who are non-employee volunteers, were transported to local hospitals.
Officials have not released information on the victims current conditions.
Officials said the area surrounding the butterfly garden is closed until further notice, while crews work to clean up the affected area.
Counselors have been made available to staff and those impacted.