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Falling branch kills man walking on Putnam Rail Trail in Southeast

State police say David Valdivia was walking on a path when a falling branch hit him in the head.

News 12 Staff

Nov 19, 2025, 7:48 AM

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Southeast authorities say a man was killed Monday when a tree branch fell on him along the Putnam Rail Trail.

State police say David Valdivia was walking on a path when a falling branch hit him in the head.

The 62-year-old died at the scene, according to police.

On Sunday, another man was killed when a branch crashed through his car windshield in Chestnut Ridge.

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