Tree falls on car during storm in Queens; 3 people extricated: FDNY
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Three people were extricated from a car in Queens on Wednesday after a tree fell on it during a summer storm, according to the FDNY.
It happened in Fort Totten Park around 9 p.m. One person was critically injured, while the two others had serious but non-life-threatening injuries, per the FDNY.
A tree also came down in Middle Village, pulling live wires with it, according to Citizen App video.
In Bayside, a large tree branch fell right against a parked van and blocked part of the road.
Firefighters in West New York, N.J. were on the scene of a downed tree blocking a portion of Kennedy Boulevard.
The storm also paused Game Two of the Subway Series. Citi Field crews were seen on video racing to roll out a tarp as rain and wind pounded fans in the stands.
The Mets later beat the Yankees after the storm.
Severe weather also delayed LIRR and Metro-North service amid reports of downed trees on tracks.
Utility companies across the tri-state area are also working to restore power to thousands Thursday morning.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.