A large tree near Central Park West fell on the morning of August 15, causing minor injuries to 4 passersby.
The tree came crashing down at around 10 am local time around Central Park West and Columbus Circle.
Both the FDNY and Central Park office of the NYPD said they were responding to the incident on their official Twitter pages.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, Central Park’s West Dr was closed to vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic at 62nd St due to the fallen tree. Credit: Twitter/NoeVandeKamp via Storyful