Reported 12 months ago
On June 29, 2024, a banyan tree collapsed for unknown reasons at Dunhe Elementary School in Caotun Town, Nantou County, Taiwan, crushing a passing female motorcyclist. Nearby residents rushed to help and emergency services took her to the hospital, but she arrived without breathing or a heartbeat. The school had been gradually cutting down banyan trees infected with brown root disease, with some evaluated to be kept by the agricultural department. Sadly, this incident resulted in severe injuries to the woman, including broken ribs and a collapsed lung, and she is currently being treated at Taichung Veterans General Hospital.
Source: YAHOO