Man Critically Hurt When Tree Falls Onto Van On Belt Parkway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A man was critically hurt when a tree fell onto his van in Brooklyn.

It happened around 9 a.m. Saturday on the Belt Parkway near the 92nd Street exit.

The 32-year-old victim was driving a Dodge Caravan when the tree came crashing down onto his vehicle.

Police said the tree impaled the man in the abdomen. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition.

Check back with CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story.

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• Brooklyn
• Belt Parkway