Police say the tree came down around 3:30 p.m. As the storm tore through the Atlantic Coast. The man suffered what a police spokesman described as "trauma throughout his body" and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
NYCHA has not released the man's name, but a spokesperson confirmed he worked for the agency. "We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and the NYCHA community," the spokesperson said in a statement.
His death marks the first known casualty tied to the nor'easter as it moves up the coast. For NYCHA, it means mourning a worker who was likely just doing his job when the storm turned deadly. Neighbors in East New York say it's a reminder of how fast a routine afternoon can turn dangerous on a dense residential block.
Authorities have not said whether the worker was on duty at the time or simply caught outside when the tree fell.