Elderly Man Killed after Oak Tree Hits Car


An 84-year-old man was killed at approximately 8:30 Monday morning, when an oak tree fell on his vehicle.

The tragedy occurred in the 2200 block of Willow Glen Road, in Fallbrook, California. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was trapped in his vehicle, a gray Toyota Sienna, for several hours while authorities cleared away the wreckage of the tree.

Following the collision, Willow Glen Road was closed until early Monday afternoon, when the last of the wreckage from the crash was removed.

Authorities are still unsure what caused the tree to fall, but California Highway Patrol believes that its root system may have been weakened by rains in the area. An investigation remains ongoing.

The identity of the man has not been released.

Please follow and like us:
RSS
Twitter
Visit Us
Follow Me
LinkedIn
Share
Previous Junipero Serra High Student Hit by Car
Next Truck Fire on Interstate 805

No Comment

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *