19 years old girl killed by a falling tree in Voronezh [Russia, June 21]

Happened on June 21. 2024 in Voronezh, Russia

19 years old woman identified as Valeria Shurkova was walking down Ordzhonikidze Street in Voronezh.

Suddenly a tree fell onto her. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but she died on June 27.

According to the office of mayor of Voronezh, the tree was located on a ground belonging to building Ordzhonikidze 8.

Because of this, the responsibility for the incident should be taken by company Center Plus, administrator of the building.

Likely the people responsible for cutting down trees that may cause danger will be held responsible. They'll be facing up to 6 years in prison.

According to the uncle of Valeria:

The boss of Center Plus tried to avoid conversation, but eventually we managed to talk.

They claimed it was not their fault.

Family of Valeria described her to Vesti Voronezh:

She was interested in drawing and anime and dreamed of becoming a cartoonist.

She was studying in Voronezh to become a psychologist, but her family lives in Orel.

She had a 15 years old brother and 12 years old sister. Her stepfather is in Ukraine, while her mother is taking care of the children.

Aftermath photos:

Valeria Shurkova:

Sources:

Voronezh1

Vesti Voronezh

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WhyDidIWatchThatShit :marseytears:

2d ago #3727949

Really sad. This is a perfect example of terrible luck. Basically nothing she could've done, maybe if she wasn't listening to loud music (which is impossible to tell) she might've been able to hear/react quicker. Still I know my zombie ass in the morning, without any music could easily have done the same glance backwards at the cracking noises and not been able to react. How often do you expect a random tree you're not paying attention to will fall over and happen to hit YOU? It never happens, unless you're this extremely unfortunate young woman. Rip. Entire family devastated because of such a freak occurrence.

If it does turn out that the company upon which property the tree stood, has failed in having it cut down then there's obviously criminal malpractice at work. No idea how this shit works in Russia but around here the municipality generally trim questionable tree branches and clear any trees that are beginning to lean heavily.

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disgusted_but_excited WhyDidIWatchThatShit 2d ago #3731626

Likewise, i always thought i would act quick and not die in these type of scenarios but now that i think about it i probably %100 get destroyed if something like this happens

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Guvnah 2d ago #3727442

Sad. It looks so fluffy and light, but I've been hit by a branch that fell during a storm—not even a direct hit and not even a really big branch—and it was like being hit by a baseball bat.

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bigmoney Guvnah 2d ago #3727479

Yep, imagine trying to lift it off the ground. Impossible, the weight is immense

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DicksForAfrica Grumpy cock gobbler cumming at you with love Guvnah 2d ago #3731464

Wood is heavy

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Idiotic 2d ago #3729393

Rest in peace, went out too soon

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RIPTrump 1d ago #3733057

This is what nature attempted with Greg Abbott

ImKylebroflovski :fluttershylick:

2d ago #3732415

Awwww thats too sad

Magnolia- ✮ 🌺 ✮ 2d ago #3728613

rest in peace

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Bleepbl00p 1d ago #3733716

She got the tiny branches why did she die.

TheLongNapZzZzz Bleepbl00p 1d ago #3734093

I watched a few times over and slowed it down you can see she caught the large trunk part in the middle. You only see it a split second when the light shines through the foliage.