Falling tree kills New York man in suburban Indianapolis

<p>CARMEL, Ind. &mdash; A falling tree has killed a New York man during a thunderstorm in suburban Indianapolis, police said.</p>
<p>Forty-year-old Elias Smith of New York sustained multiple injuries from the falling tree about 10:45 p.m. Saturday and he was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Carmel Police Department said.</p>
<p>Witnesses said Smith was attempting to escape the storm when the tree fell and struck him, police said. </p>
<p>Authorities received numerous reports of downed trees in the area where the tree struck Smith, police said.</p>