Woman injured by falling tree in Morris County

Jay EdwardsNovember 2, 2020

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A 33-year-old woman was struck and injured by a tree that fell in Morris Township Monday morning, Morris Township Police Captain Robert Shearer said.

The incident happened at around 9:30 a.m. on Fairmount Avenue.

The Morris Township resident was transported to an area hospital and is receiving medical attention.

“It is assumed the tree fell due to high winds, however it is not definitely known,” Shearer said.

A power outage is affecting the area due to the tree taking down power lines.

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.