Overview

• A mature tree with a sizeable trunk detached from a flowerbed near a newsstand in the ‘tre ponti’ section before toppling onto the pavement.
• Approximately ten people were struck by the falling tree in the early afternoon, and one woman remains in serious condition.
• Rescue workers from the 118 medical service, municipal police units and Vigili del Fuoco firefighters reached the scene within minutes.
• Ambulances transported several injured individuals to Ospedale San Giovanni e Paolo and Ospedale di Mirano for further treatment.
• Initial reports describe the fallen tree as having broken free suddenly, prompting a safety inspection of nearby plantings.