A 46-year-old man was killed during the Sept. 21 storm that produced six tornadoes in eastern Ontario.
Darren Smith died after a maple tree fell on him during the storm near his home. His 17-year-old daughter, who was beside him when the tree fell, survived.
Smith lived in Rideau Lakes, Ont., approximately 60 kilometres north of Kingston, Ont., and was a longtime municipal employee in Kingston.His most recent role was as the city鈥檚 supervisor of recreation facilities.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a tragic loss for us. Really it鈥檚 more than just losing an employee 鈥� it鈥檚 losing a part of the family here,鈥� Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson told CTV Ottawa.
of serious injuries caused by the storm are coming to light as well.
Leo Muldoon鈥檚 barn was destroyed when a tornado tore through Dunrobin, one of the hardest-hit sections of Ottawa. Muldoon, who was working on the roof of the barn, was thrown to the ground. His wife says he suffered broken ribs and collapsed lungs.
Another victim, Shari Rochon, needed emergency surgery to remove her spleen after she was impaled in the stomach by a piece of wood in front of her 14-year-old son. She suffered a punctured lung and a shattered vertebrae.
With a report from CTV Ottawa鈥檚 Joanne Schnurr
