A Walk in the Park: Pregnant Woman Killed By Tree In Queens Park

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Pregnant Woman Killed By Tree In Queens Park

12th Tree Injury In Eight Weeks

Li was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.

Police investigate the scene where this large Oak tree fell, killing Yingyi Li , 30 who was enjoying a beautiful Sunday evening in Kissena Park when tragedy struck. Three hours earlier a woman was injured after being struck in the head by a tree branch in another Queens Park. (Photos: Andrew Savulich New York Daily News)

Queens

By Geoffrey Croft

A 30-year-old pregnant woman died this evening after being struck by a tree while sitting on a bench in a Queens Park, NYC Park Advocates has learned.

Yingyi Li, from Parsons Blvd. was killed in Kissena Park when a large Oak tree suddenly came crashing down this evening around 6:24pm.

The woman suffered injuries to her head and face according to EMS.

A witness said he saw the woman lying face down on the floor bleeding.

EMS were unsuccessful in saving her. She was pronounced dead on arrival at NY Hospital Queens.

A second woman was also struck at the scene and was treated.

Three hours earlier a park patron was injured by a tree in another Queens Park.

A 25-year-old female was struck in the head by a fallen tree limb in Glover Cleveland Park in Queens near Grandview Avenue & Stanhope Street at 3:24pm.

She was transported to Wykoff Hospital with a head injury according to EMS.

At least twelve people have been injured by fallen tree limbs over the last eight weeks.

Residents say that falling tree limbs are a common problem.

Residents say that falling tree limbs are a common problem.

The bench was at least 30 feet away from where the tree originally stood.

Twelve people have been injured in similar incidents over the last few weeks.