BROOKLYN – A 56-year-old man was killed by a fallen tree in Brooklyn on Saturday.
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Fallen tree hits man
What we know:
Rescue crews were called out to the area of Euclid Avenue between Dumont Avenue and Linden Boulevard just before 3:30 p.m., according to the FDNY.
When first responders got there, they found one person with “body trauma”
Video from the Citizen app appeared to show paramedics giving the person chest compressions.
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The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet identified the man who was killed, but did confirm that he was 56 years old
Nor’easter causes heavy winds in NYC
Dig deeper:
While it’s not clear whether the tree fell specifically due to high winds, a nor’easter moving up the coast Saturday produced winds in the city up to 55 mph, according to NYC Emergency Management.
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Gusts of up to 60 mph are still possible through Sunday, officials warned.