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Falling tree kills NYCHA worker in East New York, Brooklyn
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A 56-year-old NYCHA employee was killed in Brooklyn's East New York after being struck by a falling tree in a parking lot at 700 Euclid Ave.
- The incident occurred during a nor'easter with strong wind gusts, though it is unclear if the wind caused the tree to fall.
- The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead, and NYCHA expressed condolences to his family and the community.
- In a separate incident in Brooklyn's Homecrest area, four people sustained minor injuries from another falling tree and were treated at Maimonides Medical Center.
