Four people were injured Tuesday when high winds knocked down a tree at the Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park.
The pine tree fell at about 1 p.m. on a zoo pathway near a concession stand. The injured zoo visitors were standing near the concession area.
One woman was hospitalized. Details about her condition were not immediately available.
A witness said the woman, trapped under the branches, repeatedly asked whether her children were ok.
"I heard this huge noise," said witness Mario Ramirez. "It sounded like a big water splash that fell. I looked back, and my wife was like, 'Oh my God, go help them.' We saw kids crying and a lady trapped underneath."
Three other victims were treated at the scene.
The area was blocked off and zoo maintenance staff members cleared the area of debris.
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The tree likely fell due to high winds, rain and satured soil, according to a statement from the zoo.
High winds have hammered Southern California this week following four days of rain last week. Wind advisories in effect for a widespread part of the region Wednesday are expected to expire at midday.
