1 dead, 1 injured from fallen tree branches in Santa Rosa as Bay Area hit by strong winds
Strong gusts left one man dead, injured a 23-year-old woman and cut power to thousands as utilities prepared shutoffs to reduce fire risk.
- On Sunday, May 17, intense winds in Santa Rosa killed 61-year-old Ralph Harrington after he was struck by a falling tree branch; a 23-year-old woman was also hospitalized with major injuries from a separate branch strike on Steele Lane.
- Gusts surpassing 40 mph across Santa Rosa, with 70 mph recorded in higher elevations, prompted a National Weather Service wind advisory across the Bay Area through Monday morning.
- As of Monday morning, more than 13,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers remained without power; the utility implemented Public Safety Power Shutoffs affecting 4,700 residents across 15 counties.
- Firefighters responded to over 15 wind-related incidents Sunday, including a vegetation fire along the Altamont Pass that grew to 80 acres, while high winds damaged homes in Livermore.
- CalFire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit spokesperson Jason Clay reported 111 calls for service Sunday, a significant increase from the typical 66, prompting fire officials to urge residents to maintain defensible spaces.
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Santa Rosa man killed by falling tree branch during gusty conditions
Santa Rosa man killed by falling tree branch during gusty conditions A man who was struck by a fallen tree branch in Santa Rosa died of his injuries. Kenny Choi reports. The post Santa Rosa man killed by falling tree branch during gusty conditions appeared first on KION Central Coast.
Santa Rosa Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch During Fierce Windstorm
A 61-year-old Santa Rosa man is dead and a young woman is hospitalized with major injuries after a powerful windstorm battered the region on Sunday. Per the Press Democrat, authorities say Ralph Harrington was struck and killed by a falling branch on Howard Street as wind gusts topped 40 miles per hour across the city. Firefighters and CalFire crews responded to a massive surge in emergency calls for downed trees, blocked roads, and blown transf…
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