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Giant tree crushes multiple cars in Pelham Bay

News 12's Brittany Cadet is on scene with the latest.

Brittany Cadet

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Marissa Santorelli

Mar 17, 2026, 7:12 PM

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The NYC Parks Department told News 12 a 23-foot-tall Linden tree fell on multiple vehicles - a white Jeep took the brunt of it.

"I can't believe a tree did this to my car. I was in shock... I was shaking," said Chasity Serrano, the owner of the Jeep.

Crews quickly removed the tree Tuesday morning.

A gaping hole now exists on the sidewalk where the tree's roots were.

The hole was barricaded by garbage cans and caution tape.

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