Weather
Man Hit, Trapped By Falling Tree Seriously Injured
A tree fell on the man outside a New Haven store, it's reported. Tropical Storm Isaias downed trees, limbs and power lines around the city.
NEW HAVEN, CT — As Tropical Storm Isaias slammed into New Haven with fierce winds if little rain, a man was seriously injured when a toppled tree fell on him outside the Newhall Package Store at around 3:30 p.m., News 8 reported.
The New Haven Independent reported city emergency operations director Rich Fontana as saying at the store at 311 Newhall St., a “tree fell on a male victim,” causing “very serious leg injuries."
Patch has reached out to fire and emergency officials for more information.
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Reports of dozens and dozens of downed trees, some that brought wires with them, came from across the city.
Downed wires can be dangerous even if they're not sparking and sizzling. Stay far away from any downed wires and be sure to report them to us. https://t.co/ktPLohvcGt pic.twitter.com/pXtB6OpxuI
— United Illuminating (@UnitedIllum) August 4, 2020
Assessing different neighborhoods with Battalion Chief Cooper. Lots of trees and wires down. Stay inside folks. #NHV @CallsNhfd @NewHavenFire pic.twitter.com/PHMzY0AAzP
— Mayor Justin Elicker (@MayorElicker) August 4, 2020
Winds from Isaias making it hard to walk (and see) on the New Haven Green (1) Passed a collapsed scaffolding walkway between downtown and Wooster Square around 3:30pm (2) (#onassignment for @wnpr) pic.twitter.com/MH2rxBdT52
— Ryan Caron King (@ryancaronking) August 4, 2020
In Westville, a large tree snapped and fell on Marvel Road, but didn’t bring wires with it.
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