Tree falls on Atlanta home, kills 10-year-old girl in the middle of the night

Little girl pinned under fallen tree dies

Erica Melson, 10-year-old A'erica Dixon's aunt says her family is devastating by the tragedy that unfolded in Atlanta during the overnight storms. The little girl was sleeping when a tree came crashing down on her house. She died, while her mother and grandmother were rushed to the hospital with injuries.

ATLANTA - An Atlanta family is mourning the loss of a 10-year-old girl who was killed when a tree fell on her home early Saturday morning.

What we know:

A'erica Dixon was at home on Mims Street SW with her mom, grandmother and three other family members when a tree came crashing down at around 3 a.m., trapping them inside.

While her mom and grandma were rushed to the hospital, officials say A'erica died from her injuries.

The American Red Cross has reportedly stepped in to support her family as they grieve and figure out how to rebuild.

What they're saying:

"This is very unfortunate that this happened to her," said Erica Melson, the girl's aunt. "They told me they kind of heard some thundering and lightning, and then once the thunder hit, then the tree just kind of fell, and then they ran in the room, and my mom couldn't move, and then they couldn't find A'erica. So, underneath the tree is where she was."

"It was kinda so fast. I think we kinda pulled up five minutes after it happened. Wasn't too long, but there was nothing they could do," she continued.

"My sister is not doing good, of course. My mom is in critical condition, but you know, we're praying for the best. That's all we can do," she said.

What you can do:

Tomeka Dixon, a cousin, has also started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs for the little girl.