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Four staff members injured by fallen tree on Evanston campus

Some areas will remain closed to pedestrians Friday morning
fallen tree
A tree fell Thursday afternoon on the Evanston campus near the Jacobs Center at 2001 Sheridan Road. Photo by Stephen Lewis

Four Northwestern staff members were injured when a tree fell on the Evanston campus near the Jacobs Center at 2001 Sheridan Road.

Three of those injured were taken to Evanston Hospital. The other was treated for less serious injuries at the scene. All four individuals are staff members who work in the Global Poverty Research Lab at the Kellogg School of Management.

As work continued at the scene Thursday evening, parts of the area remained closed to pedestrians.

Northwestern’s Employee Assistance Program is available to faculty, staff and household members with free and confidential access to a variety of mental health and well-being services and resources. 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers mental health services to students, including same-day virtual appointments on the Evanston campus that can be used for any mental health concern.