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'It could have been any of us': Man killed by branch in Wellington wind found by walker (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/wellington@lemmy.nz
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A person has died after being hit by a falling branch in Mount Victoria in Wellington.

High winds whipped through the capital on Tuesday, which is under a strong wind warning until 8pm.

Police said reports came in just before 9.30am that a man had suffered critical injuries on a trail by Lookout Road.

Hataitai resident Kirsten Johnstone told RNZ she came across a man lying unconscious under a tree and called an ambulance.

She said it was clear he'd been hit on the head.

The man was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago

I've been struck by a small branch cycling up Mt. Vic this year. Scrubbed my shoulder and bruised my thigh a little...

Was a good wakeup call, really. Lucky to get off lightly and all that (dunno what my helmet would have done!)

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    [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I heard a tree come down on the ridgeline at the southern end of Mt Vic on Monday evening, I also saw the tree in the photo, which happened on Fergusson drive.

    It's been interesting driving a van in these conditions.

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