If you left your car on Edison Avenue during Monday night’s storm, this is the nightmare you worry about when the wind starts howling. A giant tree came crashing down onto multiple parked cars in Pelham Bay, its massive trunk sprawled across the block and roofs visibly crushed under the weight.
According to News 12 New York, the storm toppled the large street tree and sent it straight onto several vehicles along Edison Avenue, leaving the roadway blocked under a heavy tangle of branches.
Storms Turn Street Trees Into Flying Lumber
High-wind events regularly send street trees and big limbs into city roadways, creating hazards for cars, pedestrians and utilities, according to NYC Emergency Management. It is not just a few downed branches either: past storms have triggered thousands of tree-related service requests and knocked out power to entire neighborhoods while crews worked to clear debris and restore service, CBS New York reported after a major 2024 storm.
What Residents Should Do
If a fallen tree has damaged your car or is blocking a roadway, city officials want you to report it through 311 so the Parks Department and other agencies can prioritize cleanup and inspections.
For downed wires or any power emergency, stay clear and call 911 first. After that, notify your utility or use Con Edison’s online tools to report outages and hazardous conditions through Con Edison.
