BY IAN CROUCH
A bushwalker has died after being struck by a falling tree branch at Cooranbong.
Police say a 37-year-old woman from Sydney was walking through the Watagans National Park with two family members late on Sunday when she was struck by the falling branch.
Emergency services were called, but despite the efforts of relatives and first responders, the woman was not able to be revived and died at the scene.
Police say at the time of the incident, weather conditions were poor, with the area having been drenched by heavy rain throughout the day.
A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
