85-year-old man killed by falling tree in freak accident at NYC park: cops
An 85-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Forest Park, Queens, during a storm on Saturday night. The police responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call and found the man unconscious, later declaring him dead. An investigation is underway to determine if the storm caused the tree to fall.
- ▪The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. in Forest Park.
- ▪High winds and heavy rains were reported in the area at the time.
- ▪This accident follows a similar incident on Memorial Day that injured a woman in the Bronx.
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| Publication time | Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:40:16 -0400 |
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Metro 85-year-old man killed by falling tree in freak accident at NYC park: cops By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Published June 7, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An 85-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a falling tree inside a Queens park on Saturday night in a fatal freak mishap, according to police. Cops responded to a 911 call at Forest Park shortly after 8:30 p.m. and found the elderly man unconscious, the department said Sunday. An NYPD spokesperson said the man, who has not been identified, was declared dead at the scene.
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