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Tree vs. Prius on West 75th Street

16-inch-diameter tree blocks street, damages cars Sunday

July 17, 2023 | 12:58 PM
in NEWS, OUTDOORS
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Photograph by West 75th Street resident Jim Lyles.

By Daniel Katzive

A tree came down on West 75th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues on Sunday evening.

Photograph by Jim Lyles.

Several cars were damaged and the street was blocked.

Photograph by Daniel Katzive.

A red Prius seemed to absorb the bulk of the damage, with its roof crushed and front window broken. A Jeep parked behind the Prius also suffered a broken windshield.

By Monday morning, crews had removed the trunk and limbs, leaving just a fresh stump and several damaged cars.

Photograph by Yvonne Vavra.

According to the NYC Parks Tree Map, the tree was a thornless honey locust with a 16” diameter trunk. It was last inspected on April 20, 2023 and found not to be in need of any work.

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Josh
Josh
1 year ago

Amazing, the blue Lexus right in front of the tree looks like it just had a little scratch!

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NYYgirl
NYYgirl
1 year ago

Rain rain rain

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Tree Hugger
Tree Hugger
1 year ago

Recent sidewalk work?

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Kevin
Kevin
1 year ago

The tree wells in this berg are too small to support a 16″ diameter tree. There’s not much we can do about it.

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Charles
Charles
1 year ago

Tree vs. Prius? Is there any scenario where the Prius can win? Rigged contest, fake competition, phony titling. LOL

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Alan Holtz
Alan Holtz
1 year ago

I understand the Prius was last inspected in November 2022 and also found not in need for any work!

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