NJ Mom Killed By Falling Tree While Camping With Family In Furious Upstate NY Storm

At about 10:50 a.m. the Delaware County 911 Center received multiple reports of trees down on campers at multiple locations with an individual trapped at the Russell Brook Campground in the Town of Colchester.

Carol E. Luistro was inside of her camper when it was struck by a fallen tree, pinning her underneath it, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Colchester police said. Her age was not released.

Photos shared to social media show Carol had been camping with her husband, Lloyd, and their two sons.

While en route to the call, fire, EMS and police units found numerous trees and power lines down after a strong storm that had moved through the area, police said.

On his Facebook page, Lloyd wrote: "To those that don’t know, my wife…my heart…for 17 yrs, Carol passed away in a camping accident Sunday morning. It was unexpected and heartbreaking. My world is upside down right now. 

"She was so full of life and enjoyed going out with friends and family every chance we got. She brought so much joy to me and our sons. I keep asking myself why? And why in that way! I pray you are definitely in a better place right now. And that you are surrounded by those loved ones that passed before you. Please give strength to me and the boys. Please be the first one to greet me when it’s my time. I LOVE YOU BEB! I MISS YOU SOO MUCH!!!," Lloyd Luistro wrote.

Her Facebook profile shows she attended St. Aloysius High School in Jersey City, and New Jersey City University. She appears to be from Jersey City originally.

Service information has not yet been released.

The following agencies responded to the incident: Cooks Falls Fire Department, East Branch Fire Department, Roscoe Rockland EMS, Town of Hancock EMS, Livingston Manor EMS, MobilMedic EMS, Upper Delaware EMS, NYSP, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Downsville Fire Department, Roscoe Fire Department, Livingston Manor Fire Department, Delaware County Emergency Services, Sullivan County Emergency Services, Delaware County 911 Center, Sullivan County 911 Center, Town of Colchester Highway Department Delaware County Highway Department and the Delaware County Medical Examiner.  

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