# Tourist narrowly escapes injury after tree branch falls on her in Cusco

A tourist in Cusco suffered minor injuries after a tree branch fell on her while resting in a public plaza.

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Doris Chicoma Reyes, a tourist from Lima, was struck by a falling branch from an ancient Q'euña tree while resting on a bench in the Plazoleta Regocijo in the historic center of Cusco. [^1]

Doris Reyes, a 53-year-old tourist, was injured when a heavy branch from an ancient Queñua tree fell on her arm in Plaza Regocijo, Cusco, on the afternoon of August 31. [^2]

Doris Chicoma Reyes suffered minor injuries and was treated at the Contingency Hospital before being discharged. [^3]

The incident occurred on September 1 at approximately 3:10 p.m. in front of the Cusco Provincial Municipality. [^4]

Medical personnel at the Hospital de Contingencia Antonio Lorena evaluated Reyes, performed X-rays, and confirmed she had no fractures before discharging her the same day. [^5]

Miguel Ángel Atausupa, manager of Environmental Services for the Cusco Provincial Municipality, stated that the branch detached due to the advanced age of the Queñua tree. [^6]

The Cusco Provincial Municipality announced immediate preventive pruning of four trees in Plaza Regocijo following the incident. [^7]

Security cameras recorded the moment the branch fell suddenly, capturing the event as it happened. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Doris Chicoma Reyes, a tourist from Lima, was struck by a falling branch from an ancient Q'euña tree while resting on a bench in the Plazoleta Regocijo in the historic center of Cusco. (La República.pe, News)
2. Doris Reyes, a 53-year-old tourist, was injured when a heavy branch from an ancient Queñua tree fell on her arm in Plaza Regocijo, Cusco, on the afternoon of August 31. (elcomercio.pe, News)
3. Doris Chicoma Reyes suffered minor injuries and was treated at the Contingency Hospital before being discharged. (La República.pe, News)
4. The incident occurred on September 1 at approximately 3:10 p.m. in front of the Cusco Provincial Municipality. (La República.pe, News)
5. Medical personnel at the Hospital de Contingencia Antonio Lorena evaluated Reyes, performed X-rays, and confirmed she had no fractures before discharging her the same day. (elcomercio.pe, News)
6. Miguel Ángel Atausupa, manager of Environmental Services for the Cusco Provincial Municipality, stated that the branch detached due to the advanced age of the Queñua tree. (elcomercio.pe, News)
7. The Cusco Provincial Municipality announced immediate preventive pruning of four trees in Plaza Regocijo following the incident. (elcomercio.pe, News)
8. Security cameras recorded the moment the branch fell suddenly, capturing the event as it happened. (La República.pe, News)

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