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27-09-2026
A 56-year-old New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employee, identified as maintenance supervisor Leighton Brown, was killed on Saturday afternoon when a tree fell on him in Brooklyn during severe weather brought on by a nor’easter.
CBS NewsKey details from the report include:
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Cypress Hills Houses NYCHA complex, located by Euclid Avenue and Linden Boulevard in East New York.
CBS NewsThe falling tree struck him, and he was transported to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
CBS NewsNYCHA released a statement expressing deep sorrow and offering condolences to his family, while local tenants praised him as a dedicated, respected worker.
CBS NewsThe fatal incident occurred as strong winds and heavy rainfall from the nor’easter caused widespread tree damage across the city. Elsewhere in Brooklyn, four people sustained minor injuries when a tree collapsed onto a playground, and city parks crews received hundreds of reports of downed trees throughout the area.
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