Eucalyptus Tree Falls onto McBean Pkwy

City Press Release Posted 

Today at approximately 2 p.m., a large eucalyptus tree, located on private property on Arroyo Parkway and McBean, fell and hit at least one car, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries, according to personnel on site.

The large-sized tree was located on the Stone Creek Apartments property when heavy winds yanked the tree out of the ground, damaging a wrought iron fence, and lifting the tree out by the roots and onto traffic lanes on Arroyo Parkway.

The Los Angeles County Fire department got the call for the downed tree and immediately called the City’s Public Works department.  Within minutes, the City’s tree service contractors were on site with City crews, removing and mulching the tree.

The City’s Arbor team subsequently inspected other trees in the vicinity and found a second tree on the same property that appeared to be leaning from the winds.  Upon further investigation, the arborists determined that the second tree needed to be taken care of as well to prevent it from falling.

At about 3 p.m., a small tree (not a eucalyptus) on Wiley Canyon, located in the center median, split and landed on the street blocking a lane of traffic for about 30 minutes.  It too was removed by city crews and no one was hurt.