Capitol grounds. We saw another portion of the branch collapse as well. It is still an unstable, unstable tree. The man was pinned under a large portion of the tree for a period of time. He was given cpr. He was unconscious at the time. They got him out from under the tree and transported him to a local hospital. He is said to be in Critical Condition. Here along independence avenue, a large portion is closed to the public. A large contingent of u. S. Capitol police are investigating. There are tourists at the u. S. Capitol but they have to walk around the area. The part of independence is closed from Second Street to first street in southwest. About three or four blocks of independence avenue closed off after a large portion of the tree fell on an adult male. We dont have his identification at this point. We dont know if he was a staffer here or a tourist. It appears he was alone. He is in Critical Condition at a local hospital as the u. S. Capitol Police Continue their investigation.
Grounds. U. S. Capitol Police Closed parts of independence avenue. This morning, a large tree branch fell, hitting a Maintenance Worker at the capitol. Matt mcclana han was uncon shuns when help arrived. They gave him cpr and rushed him to the hospital where he died. Thats awful. Im sorry to hear that, prayers to his family, condolences. Reporter tours were detoured while police investigated. The architect of the capitol issued a statement this afternoon, saying that a large branch from an american elm fell and struck Matt Mcclanahan who was working nearby on an irrigation pipe. Crews remained on the scene for hours to remove the tree from the roadway and sidewalk. So many hours later, six hours after this tragic accident occurred, ind still closed on the south side of the u. S. Capitol, where the House Office Buildings are, and ahead at 5 00, how the Capitol Hill Community is remembering matthew mcclanahan. Back to you. Horrible accident, thank you very much, chris. We also have break
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They have right now are in maryland. They need the publics help here and there and that is why the reward money is growing. Its now up to 47,000 for information leading to an arrest. Live in northwest philadelphia, lu ann cahn, nbc 10 news. All right, lu ann, our breaking Team Coverage continues now. Investigators have traveled to maryland where carlesha freelandgaither grew up. We sent nbc 10s tim furlong down there as well. What have you learned there today . Reporter police have Nothing Specific to investigate at this point, im told. All Law Enforcement agencies are sort of on standby. As for the people who live in this area, theyre a little bit concerned for carleshas safety obviously. Theyre also concerned with the guy you see in the Surveillance Video. He could have ties to their area. The manager at the dress barn remembers carlesha as a good kid and good employee. She had an excellent personality, real friendly with the customers. Reporter she cant believe carlesha is the woman
Hasnt harmed her and we get her back safely. There is a time element. The quicker we get information, possibly we can get her back, the better off youre going to be. Reporter the police say they have more leads, more clues. Most of them coming from maryland but they are not ready to talk about it. The reward money is up to 47,000 for someone who gives them information to leads to an arrest. Live in philadelphia, lu ann cahn, nbc 10 news. Carleshas family spent hours meeting with the fbi and police. Investigators asked them not to speak with the media. Nbc 10s Rosemary Connors was one of the last reporters to talk to them. What have you learned . Reporter i spoke with carleshas mother. She tells me she was briefed on todays developments and also says at this point moving forward shes going to be laying low, not doing too many interviews. She doesnt want anything to compromise this case. On day three of this round the clock investigation, the family is exhausted but they are not giving u