ORENBURG, RUSSIA – NOVEMBER, 2025 Tree on Promyshlennaya Street couldn’t hold its own weight and collapsed onto a young woman who happened to be walking by. The tree also damaged power lines and a parked car.
The victim remained trapped under the tree until rescue teams arrived and managed to free her. While it could be considered incredibly lucky that she survived, she did suffer a broken spine. She will likely have lifelong consequences.
Local residents said they had complained about this particular tree to the city office many times. It was reportedly completely rotten, and it was only a matter of time before it fell.
Video 1 - CCTV Footage
Video 2 - Aftermath 1
Video 3 - Aftermath 2
