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Man killed by falling tree in Brooklyn, NYC responds to hundreds of tree damage reports
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- A 56-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in East New York on Saturday, with police finding him in critical condition before he was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital.
- The NYPD could not confirm if the tree fall was caused by winds from the weekend’s nor’easter, which brought gusts over 55 miles per hour.
- City officials reported hundreds of requests for assistance with downed or damaged trees since Friday, primarily in Queens and Brooklyn.
- The Parks Department anticipates ongoing cleanup efforts from the storm lasting several days.
- Residents were advised to stay home to remain safe amid hazardous weather conditions.
