56-year-old man fatally struck by falling tree in East New York: police sources
- On Saturday, a 56-year-old NYCHA worker died after a tree fell on him at the Cypress Hills Houses in East New York, Brooklyn, during a powerful nor'easter.
- A powerful early-season nor'easter pounded the East Coast Saturday, unleashing heavy rain and winds that downed trees across NYC. Gusts reached up to 60 mph through Sunday.
- First responders discovered the victim with "body trauma" shortly before 3:30 p.m. at 700 Euclid Ave. Citizen app footage showed firefighters extricating him before EMS transported him to Brookdale Hospital.
- Housing Authority Press Secretary Michael Hogan confirmed the victim was a NYCHA employee, saying the agency was "deeply saddened by this tragic loss." The Parks Department reported 979 service requests for tree damage since Friday.
- Inspectors and crews are working 12-hour shifts throughout the weekend to address storm damage citywide. Residents must report emergencies to 911 and hazardous trees to 311 or via the NYC Tree Map.
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A NYCHA employee died in Brooklyn after a tree fell on him during a severe storm. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday at 700 Euclid Avenue in East New York. Police say the 56-year-old man was walking through a parking lot when the tree struck him. He was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released. NYCHA confirmed that the deceased was an NYCHA employee. “We are deeply saddened by this tr…
A severe autumn storm in the north-east of the USA has partially paralyzed air traffic and led to power outages. At least one person was killed by the storm. Many events were cancelled.
The authorities had warned of "extremely dangerous conditions" – and that's how it happened: a violent storm runs across the US east coast. Tens of thousands of people are without electricity. In New York, apparently, a man was killed.
The storm that has hit New York will become “much worse,” authorities warned state residents
According to the New York Post, the storm has already claimed lives in the state—a Brooklyn resident was killed after a tree fell.More than 70,000 homes also remain without power. Some areas will be hit by heavy downpours in the near future, and...
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