Man seriously injured by falling tree in Hunterdon County

Jay EdwardsJanuary 19, 2022

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KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A man was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on him, according to New Jersey State Police Sergeant Alejandro Goez.

On January 18, at 1:40 p.m., state troopers responded to a residence on Byram Kingwood Road in Kingwood Township for the report of a tree that fell on a 58-year-old man, Goez said.

The man suffered serious injuries and was flown to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, Goez said.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.