Downed tree crashes onto parked car, snaps utility pole in Queens
NEW YORK -- Gusty winds toppled a huge tree in Queens on Friday.
It happened on 165th Street in Auburndale around 5 p.m.
The tree came down on top of a parked car, snapped a utility pole and blocked the entire street.
The car owner, Stephen Tesoriero, said the tree has been dead for years.
"Just the roots on the tree snapped. I didn't really think it was that windy today, but I guess it was," he said.
Con Edison said 35 customers were affected by the snapped utility pole. Crews were on scene, and power is expected to be restored by 1 a.m. Saturday.
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