City removes entire tree after falling branch seriously injures woman

French man, in his '30s, was killed by a falling branch in same park in 2016

Torontosun.com
July 27, 2023
Jane Stevenson

The city of Toronto has removed the entire tree after a large branch fell on a woman at Trinity Bellwoods Park on Tuesday around 5:15 p.m.

According to Toronto Police, the woman, reported to be in her ‘60s, was seriously injured when the branch landed on her, sending her to hospital via emergency run.

“City staff were onsite (Tuesday) evening to secure and monitor the area and were onsite again today, examining the site of the damaged tree as well as surrounding trees,” said a City of Toronto spokesperson on Wednesday.

“Staff have removed the tree for further analysis and removed all debris from the area. The path has now reopened for the public. The City sends sincere and heartfelt well wishes to (the woman) for a speedy recovery.”

The spokesperson added the city wants the public “to report hazardous trees and branches to 311 to help City staff (Urban Forestry) investigate and remove hazards.”

She contininued: “The City is responsible for maintaining more than five million trees growing along City streets and within the City’s parks, ravines and natural areas. Maintaining City trees in a safe and healthy condition is its primary focus and is critical for establishing a mature, sustainable urban forest.”

A man in his ‘30s, originally from France, was killed by a falling tree branch in Trinity Bellwoods Park back in 2016.

At the time he was trying to protect his wife when the branch fell around 7:30 p.m. near the entrance of the park on Queen St.W. near Strachan Ave.

Police said at the time that he and his wife were in Canada on a work permit.