New Rochelle

Falling Tree Injures Two City Workers in New Rochelle: Cops

What to Know

  • Two city workers were injured after a tree fell on them at a park in New Rochelle, police said
  • The two New Rochelle Parks and Recreation employees were carrying out a routine cleanup at Neptune Park when the tree fell
  • Their injuries appear to be non-life threatening, a law enforcement source said

Two city workers were injured when a tree fell on them at a park in New Rochelle, police said. 

The two New Rochelle Parks and Recreation employees were carrying out a routine cleanup at Neptune Park around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday when the tree fell and hit them, according to police. 

One of the workers was left with a head injury and the other was left with a shoulder injury, police said. 

The two were conscious when they were taken to the hospital for treatment, according to police.

Their injuries appear to be non-life threatening, a law enforcement source said.

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