Leaning trees on Rt9

[cindylu]

Because it's exceptionally dangerous work, and because most people don't have the skills or equipment to do it. When a climber goes up a tree he's risking is life and should be paid accordingly.

To add to JediKnight: It takes skill and experience to do that work. Trees aren't cut down without thinking where they'll land--gravity is a powerful force. To cut down some of the very tall trees you have to start cutting from the top which means climbing up.

[mountainman83]

Just got back n town was anyone hurt or killed by the fallen tree on Sun night prior to mission rd?

[Willis]

Just got back n town was anyone hurt or killed by the fallen tree on Sun night prior to mission rd?

I was told by a firefighter that a victim was alive and transported but I have no further information.

[Library Lady]

Our condolences to you, pamperedchef. How very sad. My husband always worries about me driving that way because of the falling rocks, but I hadn't considered the trees. I do remember the lady who was killed on Rt 9 a while back. Seems freaky, but now very understandable. Something else to be mindful of.

[derricksonb]

MM83- There were three people in the car that was crushed by the tree during this last weekends storm. The driver is the son of a friend of mine. All three were removed from the vehicle and transported with minor injuries. Very fortunate considering that from pictures I saw on her Facebook page the tree appears to have landed across the dashboard of the vehicle.

[KatherineA]

Wow, that is lucky for them.

I also had no idea that PamperedC's spouse was the person killed by the other tree. I am so sorry for her (and your loss) of a friend and spouse.

[Willis]

The driver is the son of a friend of mine... Very fortunate considering that from pictures I saw on her Facebook page....

DsonB, could you ask if the photos could be captured and posted on S&B to heighten awareness? Images speak so much louder than the typed word.

[itsapyr]

Wow scarey stuff. I noticed several came down after this last storm. Glad no one was seriously hurt.

[mountainman83]

Thanks for update Brian. Hopefully this will be a wake up call for the landowner or DoH!!!! There are still more leaning badly thru there

[PaulEspinosa]

Does anyone know who would be responsible for cutting these trees before they kill another person

Generally speaking, the responsibility is that of the owner of the property on which the base of the tree originates even though it may extend into the right-of-way.

[derricksonb]

DsonB, could you ask if the photos could be captured and posted on S&B to heighten awareness? Images speak so much louder than the typed word.

Willis I spoke with my friend and both she and her son agreed to share the photos of the vehicle so people can see the type of devastation that a tree can cause when it falls on a vehicle.

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My suggestion would be for one of our county or state level candidates to use these photos and ask for funding from the state to have suspect or leaning trees trimmed or removed from along the heavier traveled routes where it is more probable that a falling tree will come into contact with a motorist.

[Willis]

Photos DO SPEAK eloquently to the issue, dsonb. Just scant inches separate what was and what could have been. Please thank your friend for sharing.

[pamperedchef]

I am so thankful that no one was killed in that tree fall incident. I had heard about it and was devastated. What amazes me is that if you look at the interior of the vehicle, you would think that they had their legs pinned in the car and that it could have amputated their legs. They are some lucky people that made it through that. If you look at my husband's vehicle, it is really only the windshield and roof of the vehicle that is damaged. If you compared the two vehicles and were asked which vehicle had a fatality, I think you would choose the other car, not my husbands. But it goes to show you that timing is everything. Had it been a second later, all of those in that vehicle may have been killed.