Infant Unconscious, 4 Hurt When Lighting Strikes Tree In Braddock Park: Police

Multiple people were injured including an infant who was unconscious following a lightning struck that caused a tree to fall in North Bergen.

Tree falls in Braddock, July 15.
Photo Credit: *HudPost*

Cecilia Levine

07/15/2023 6:40 p.m.

According to North Bergen Police Capt. Jorge Raposo, lightning struck a tree in Braddock Park, causing the break and subsequent collapse of several parts of the tree just before 6:30 p.m.

Among those struck were four women, one of whom suffered a broken femur, and an infant, who fell unconscious but was expected to make a full recovery, Raposo said.

Footage of the incident was shared by HudPost.

Have photos/footage of the scene? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

Responding agencies include the North Hudson Regional Fire Department, North Bergen EMS, Jersey City ALS, and the Hudson County Parks Department.

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