Watch: Trio nearly struck by falling tree in Brooklyn
There is no word what caused the tree to fall, be it weather-related or just rot, but winds were gusting over 30 mph at the time of the incident.
Massive falling tree nearly strikes trio walking on Brooklyn sidewalk
Three people were nearly struck by a falling tree in Brooklyn on Saturday.
NEW YORK -- Three people walking down a sidewalk in Brooklyn were seconds away from being struck by a massive falling tree Saturday.
A couple and the wife's brother were on their stroll just after 4 p.m. in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn when the tree fell.

A tree nearly crashed into three people walking on a Brooklyn sidewalk on March 1, 2025.
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Video shows the family doing a short dance after surviving their encounter.
There is no word what caused the tree to fall, be it weather-related or just rot, but winds were gusting over 30 mph at the time of the incident.