By Carlos E. Castañeda
A worker was dangling unconscious from a tree in San Jose and rescuers were attempting to reach him Friday morning, authorities said.
The incident was unfolding on Sunburst Drive east of Monterey Road and north of Capitol Expressway in the city’s Hillsdale neighborhood.
The San Jose Fire Department said worker was attached to a palm tree and experienced a medical emergency. The worker was hanging from the top of a tree in a harness about 75 feet above the ground.
A rescuer dangling from a helicopter attempts to rescue a tree worker in distress in San Jose, April 4, 2026.
KPIX
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