BROOKLYN (PIX11) — A New York City Housing Authority employee was killed Saturday afternoon when a tree fell on top of him, officials tell PIX11 News.<\/p>\n
Officials received a 911 call at around 3:24 p.m. for help with an incident at a parking lot located on 700 Euclid Avenue, authorities said.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Discover more local reporting on our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n A tree fell on a 56-year-old NYCHA employee as he walked across a parking lot. Emergency Medical Services were called and transported the man to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by hospital staff.<\/p>\n “We can confirm that the individual was a NYCHA employee,” wrote a spokesperson. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and the NYCHA community.”<\/p>\n His name is being withheld until the family is notified. NYCHA did not provide further details. PIX11 News also reached out to the New York City Mayor’s Office; they were not immediately available to respond.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.<\/p>\n Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n