Storm topples trees in Corona, Queens, crushes cars on 95th Street
A fastmoving storm tore through 95th Street at 41st Avenue, toppling trees and crushing parked vehicles as residents scrambled for safety.
Leonor Estevez said her Honda Civic was destroyed just days after she underwent knee replacement surgery.
"I feel so bad. I need the car," she said, choking up. "Because I had the surgery I can't walk well. I can't do nothing."
Dashcamera video captured one tree falling between two moving vehicles, narrowly missing a driver. A witness described the moment as "A boom. A big boom."
Residents said the storm intensified quickly as dark clouds rolled in. Corona resident Rosy Rodriguez said she rushed inside when the rain began.
"It was very crazy. The rain was very-I was outside smoking a cigarette when the rain started. And I was like no it's time to go upstairs," Rodriguez said.
A second vehicle, a Honda Pilot, was crushed moments later. Esteban Comina said he ran downstairs when he saw the damage to his father's car.
"I don't know what to say to be honest. These days it's raining a lot a lot," he said. "But thank God there wasn't another car coming on the street, thank God there's no people walking-because sometimes that happens and it could be more bad for the people."
No injuries or deaths were reported. Comina said his family is unsure whether their insurance will cover the storm damage, leaving them with lingering concerns even after the storm passed.
Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Carlo will have the full report on Eyewitness News at 11.
