We gleaned the following info from two readers who came across the scene just after the collision around 4:30. A vehicle traveling north on A apparently made a U-turn, hitting the tree and speeding off in the southbound lane. The vehicle (we don't know what type) was likely partially struck by the falling tree as the driver left the scene.
The tree fell across Avenue A and blocked nearly three-quarters of the roadway for about 10 minutes. The FDNY arrived and used a chainsaw to remove the remains from Avenue A and tossed the limbs over the fence along Village View.
Thankfully, no one was injured. Let us know if you have more details about the collision.
Updated 8 p.m.
We have another reader report (and it was not such a smallish tree)...
Per an EVG reader:
A black pick-up, someone said a Honda Ridgeline, struck a parked car on the east side of Avenue A, floored it in reverse, shot across the avenue, and uprooted and snapped the tree in two. The truck bed tailgate flew open, throwing its contents against the fence at Village View.The driver sped off, turning left (east) on Fourth Street, thankfully sparing our beloved Key Food. Some bystanders took photos of the truck and showed the police. Don't know if anyone got the license plate number. The open back tailgate blocked it from my view.
And why were the remains tossed over the fence VV to deal with?
ReplyDeleteTerrible. The city needs to protect trees with guard rails or fencing. There are already far to few in our neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteImagine if a person had been standing there. Enough with careless, aggressive driving!
ReplyDeleteSigh. This was not a small tree and it offered a bit of shade at the bus stop there.
ReplyDeleteIs there somewhere to report this? We really don’t have that many trees left here.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. We just lost another tree from another selfish a-hole driver.
ReplyDeleteAvenue A needs to be buses, taxis and deliveries only
ReplyDeleteSounds like a kook. Richie, cleanup on aisle 4.
ReplyDeleteDespicable! I hope there's security footage of the vehicle and the cops catch this person. They need to personally replace that tree.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. Parks Dept. will install a new 6 month old sapling the size of a weed, like they always do in this part of town. That will last another week or two.
ReplyDeleteYep! The city really think this hood is a wasteland. Don't even get me started on the filthy trash spilled on every street. Why aren't our tax dollars cleaning up our streets?
DeleteYes, that is how planting trees works. Fortunately they do grow
DeleteMaybe complain less and do more. You can help the Parks Department plant more trees.
ReplyDeleteBe proactive, request that a tree be palnted: https://www.nycgovparks.org/trees/street-tree-planting
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