Kaohsiung Lion Lake Park: Falling Branch Injures Person, Public Works Bureau to Assist with Compensation

(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Meng-yu, Chang Yi-lien, Kaohsiung, 3rd) In Kaohsiung City's Sanmin District Lion Lake Park, a tree branch allegedly broke due to strong winds today, injuring a passerby who was then sent to the hospital. The city's Public Works Bureau stated that they will remove the broken branch, thoroughly inspect the tree's condition, and assist the injured person with subsequent compensation matters.

An incident of a falling tree branch injuring a person occurred today in Kaohsiung City's Sanmin District Lion Lake Park. The Kaohsiung City Fire Department stated that the incident occurred at 12:19 PM, and a 76-year-old male sustained abrasions but remained conscious. He was treated by paramedics and then sent to the hospital.

The city's Public Works Bureau explained to a Central News Agency reporter that a tree branch in the park broke, injuring a person exercising in the park. It is possible that strong winds caused the branch to break. They will remove the broken branch, thoroughly inspect the tree's condition, and assist the injured person with subsequent compensation matters. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150503

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