LEVY COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on his home in Levy County during Hurricane Debby Monday morning.
Deputies with the Levy County Sheriff's Office responded to a mobile home in Fanning Springs, Florida around 8 a.m. after hearing that a tree had fallen on the house.
When deputies arrived, they learned that a 13-year-old boy had been killed by the tree.
Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum responded to the home personally and is with the family following the tragedy.
"We encourage everyone to use extreme caution as they begin to assess and clean up the damage," the sheriff's office said. "Downed powerlines and falling trees are among the many hazards. One life is too many. Please be safe."
There were no other injuries reported at the home.