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NYCHA worker killed by falling tree as nor’easter bears down with extreme wind gusts
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A 56-year-old NYCHA worker was killed by a falling tree in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon, marking the first fatality linked to the nor’easter impacting the Atlantic Coast.
- The worker suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital shortly after being rushed there in critical condition.
- Wind gusts reached up to 60 mph on Saturday and are forecasted to increase to 80 mph in some areas on Sunday, contributing to hazardous conditions.
- The Parks Department is operating 12-hour shifts over the weekend to address tree damage, having received 371 reports of downed trees, though many are duplicates.
- NYCHA expressed condolences to the worker’s family and community but did not confirm if the employee was on duty at the time of the accident.
