2 kids, 1 senior citizen hurt in tree fall at Chembur; condition stable

Two children and a senior citizen were injured after a tree fell on them, on Road No 6 at Pestom Sagar, Chembur on Thursday. The injured, Vikas Paditalat, 10; Mahesh

Two children and a senior citizen were injured after a tree fell on them, on Road No 6 at Pestom Sagar, Chembur on Thursday. The injured, Vikas Paditalat, 10; Mahesh Patarkay; seven, and Shivaji Bapu Londhe, 50, were rushed to the nearby Rajawadi Hospital and doctors said their condition is stable.

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The incident took place around 12pm near KJ Somaiya College. “There was a stormwater drain near where the tree is located. The roots inside the drain had weakened which led to the tree fall. A detailed examination of the spot will be done in order to determine the exact reason,” said a civic official.

Nearly two years ago, former Doordarshan anchor Kanchan Nath was crushed to death in the same locality of Chembur, after a coconut tree fell on her.