Sunday, May 28, 2023

Near-miss in Tompkins Square Park as branch falls

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park, a large branch from a majestic American Elm came crashing down to the ground inside the Avenue A-St. Mark's Place entrance...
Witnesses said it came very close to hitting a man in a wheelchair (thanks to Janie Heath for the clip)...

   

This is the second branch to fall in the Park in recent weeks... on May 16, a young parkgoer escaped injuries after being hit by a limb that fell in the dog run — also on a calm, sunny day.

Updated:
CS on B shared this panoramic shot...

5 comments:

  1. I really hope the parks dept. takes notice and comes to evaluate any other potential weaknesses. The park is so busy and crowded during the summer months. Glad nobody was hurt.

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  2. Wow - it seems these trees are stressed in some way - Glad to hear no one was hurt.

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    1. I think they don’t get enough water.
      It’s been a very dry year so far too.

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  3. This kind of incompetence and neglect gets expensive for the city: https://nypost.com/2013/06/02/victims-of-falling-tree-limbs-in-central-park-get-big-settlements/

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