A man is dead after being struck by a tree at the Lac Philippe campground in Gatineau Park early Monday morning.

A deputy director with the Municipality of La Pê​che confirmed with Radio-Canada that the tree fell on a tent with several campers inside at about 3:45 a.m., striking one man on the head.

Outaouais paramedics said they arrived shortly before 4 a.m. and did not have to take anyone to hospital.

There was a family in a nearby tent as well, but they were not struck by the falling tree.

The cause of the incident has not been confirmed. The man's name has not been released.