Snapped tree crushed car after inspection error in Auckland CBD s St Patrick s Square
9 Mar, 2021 05:20 AM
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A gap in the system was blamed after a tree toppled in a downtown Auckland square, crushed a car, and narrowly missed people.
After the melia tree collapsed in St Patrick s Square, council documents suggested the tree had not been maintained for at least six years, despite visible decay.
The tree near the Catholic cathedral crushed the roof above the driver s seat and the front windscreen. Photo / John Weekes
Auckland Council information disclosed after Herald enquiries showed a council legal consultant raised concerns about the quality of tree inspections.