Crime & Safety

Video: Tree Falls On Redwood City Home During Interview With Neighbor

The incident in Redwood City happened at around 2 p.m. right as KPIX photographer Rick Villaroman was talking to a resident about the winds.

Redwood City tree falls into home during interview.
Redwood City tree falls into home during interview. (CBS)

March 15, 2023

REDWOOD CITY -- With all of the trees being blown over across the Bay Area due to Tuesday's high winds, it is not surprising that a KPIX camera captured the moment a falling crashed into a home on the Peninsula.

Find out what's happening in Redwood City-Woodsidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The ground is already so saturated from the long string of rainstorms that have hit the region since late December, the root structures of many trees have been loosened in recent weeks. Winds were gusting upwards of 70 mph at some peaks during the worst of Tuesday's storm, bringing down an alarming number of trees during the afternoon.

The incident in Redwood City happened at around 2 p.m. right as KPIX photographer Rick Villaroman was talking to a resident about the winds.

Find out what's happening in Redwood City-Woodsidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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