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SF Police Sergeant Faces Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck by Fallen Tree

Written by Bay City NewsPublished Mar. 22, 2023 • 4:01pm
San Francisco police cars | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A San Francisco police officer is facing life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a falling tree while on duty amid stormy weather in the city Tuesday afternoon.

The 16-year veteran of the police department was transported to a hospital, San Francisco police said on Twitter on Wednesday.

His family requests privacy at this time, according to police.

READ MORE: Photos: 700 Trees Toppled Across SF in Tuesday’s Deadly Storm

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