The wife of a New York Yankees sales manager was crushed by a tree during a rainstorm in upstate New York.
Catherine Tusiani, 50, died Wednesday while traveling north on Route 128 in Armonk.
North Castle Police said the tree struck her Toyota between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive around 5:30 p.m. She was less than half a mile from her home when uncontrollable wind gusts of 50 miles per hour toppled the tree.
Her husband, and father of their two daughters, Michael J. Tusiani, is the senior vice president of partnerships for the Yankees.
Catherine Tusiani, 50, died Wednesday after a tree crushed her car on Route 128 in Armonk. Her husband, Michael J. Tusiani (right), is senior vice president of partnerships for the Yankees
North Castle Police said the tree struck her Toyota between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive around 5:30 p.m.
“Words cannot express the devastating impact felt within the Yankees family following the sudden and tragic loss of Cathy Tusiani,” the Yankees said in a statement.
“Cathy was loved by the front office staff, who were privileged to experience and hear her kindness, intelligence, sense of humor and great love for her husband, Michael, during the more than twenty years of dedicated service he provided to the Yankees organization and the Steinbrenner family.”
“As we share the pain and sorrow with Michael, daughters Alexa and Julia, and the entire Tusiani family, the Yankees stand with them to offer our full support and unconditional love as we cope with this unimaginable loss.”
The giant tree has since been cut into smaller pieces and left on the side of the road.
Police confirmed the mother of two was the only person in the car at the time.
The incident is being investigated by North Castle and Westchester County police.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer told the New York Post: ‘The circumstances surrounding Catherine’s tragic accident serve as an unfortunate reminder of the unpredictable nature of life, especially in the face of adverse weather conditions.’
She was less than half a mile from her home when uncontrollable wind gusts of 50 miles per hour toppled the tree
Raging winds and rain swept through the East Coast Wednesday night as a Nor’easter took over the area
On Thursday, a utility pole is seen crushing several cars on Central Ave in Greenburgh, New York, leaving power lines hanging
Raging winds and rain swept through the East Coast Wednesday night as a Nor’easter took over the area.
Steve Zhou, a resident of Edgemont, near Armonk, told CBS News the weather was “pretty scary.”
“The wind blew, I make a big noise and big branches in the backyard fall off,” Zhou said.
In the Big Apple, commuters struggled on their way home from work as whipping winds, thunder and lightning consumed the city.
One tree on the Upper East Side was toppled by the strong winds, crushing a car parked near the sidewalk.
A utility pole crushed several cars on Central Ave in Greenburgh, New York on Thursday, leaving power lines hanging.
Due to the severe storm, travel and flood advisories were issued in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and Pennsylvania.
More than an inch and a half of rain hit Central Park, along with winds of 179 per hour National Weather Service reported.
