Falling tree smashes Uber driver’s windshield in downtown San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — An Uber driver and his passenger had a detailed name in San Francisco Thursday morning when a tree got here crashing down on the motive force’s automobile.

Uber driver Obed Kusman and his fare had been close to the intersection of eighth and Market at round 9 a.m. when the falling tree introduced their journey to a sudden finish.

“Immediately, a tree simply fall down on my automobile,” stated Kusman. “Actually scary second. I imply, you’ll be able to see. Take a look at my automobile.”

The tree smashed in his automobile’s windshield. His passenger did not have time to stay round

“He needed to catch a flight. He took off,” defined Kusman.

Happily, neither driver nor passenger had been harm. Rachel Gordon, the general public info officer with SF Public Works, stated anybody in an analogous scenario ought to name for assist.

“If there are accidents, name 911. But when simply your automobile obtained broken, name 311 they usually’ll stroll you thru the system,” Gordon stated.

She stated the town would take full duty for Kusman’s windshield and that SF Public Works is continually inspecting bushes for security.

“Now we have inspectors on the bottom on daily basis taking a look at bushes,” stated Gordon. “Now we have a 125,000 plus road bushes in San Francisco.”

She stated final weekend’s rain won’t have been the one issue within the tree falling. 

“Droughts can play an element in bushes and their resiliency. Simply because if they do not have water, they’re a little bit bit weaker,” Gordon stated. “We all the time will prioritize a tree that’s in a public proper of means. We do count on bushes to come back down.”