2026年1月14日两名远足者死亡,当时一棵掉落的树在华盛顿的足迹上撞到他们。 Two hikers died Jan. 14, 2026, when a falling tree struck them on a Washington trail.

2026年1月14日, 华盛顿州奥运国家森林一棵枯木落下, 两名徒步者(70岁的Christine Mutchler和76岁的Kathy Pickard)于2026年1月14日死亡, Two hikers, Christine Mutchler, 70, and Kathy Pickard, 76, died on January 14, 2026, when a dead fir tree fell on a popular trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Forest. 他们和74岁的朋友Kathy Todd一起徒步前往Lena湖,当时他们听到一声响亮的裂缝声,树倒塌。 They were hiking with friend Kathy Todd, 74, to Lena Lake when they heard a loud crack and the tree collapsed. Todd在附近徒步旅行的两名急诊室医生的协助下,毫发无损地逃了出来,叫了911。 Todd escaped unharmed, called 911, and was assisted by two emergency room doctors who were hiking nearby. Mutchler被空运到西雅图港景医疗中心,但抵达前几分钟死亡; Pickard在现场被宣布死亡。 Mutchler was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle but died minutes before arrival; Pickard was pronounced dead at the scene. 朋友将女性描述为积极而快乐的户外爱好者,他们热爱徒步旅行和滑雪。 Friends described the women as active, joyful outdoor enthusiasts who loved hiking and skiing. 这一事件凸显了自然危害对森林路径的不可预测的危险。 The incident highlights the unpredictable dangers of natural hazards on forest trails.