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Adelaide man killed and another injured after tree branch falls on pergola
A 57-year-old man has died after a tree branch fell on his pergola, with the local council now facing questions over its handling of complaints about the tree before the tragedy.
Key points:
- One man was killed and another was injured when the branch fell
- Neighbours were upset and said the council was warned about the tree
- A report is being prepared for the coroner and the council says it will investigate
Emergency services were called to the house on Amanda Drive in Surrey Downs just after 9:00pm, after the limb crashed down onto the home’s pergola.
The man died at the scene.
Another man was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with minor injuries.
Neighbours said they were devastated by the loss.
Many residents along Amanda Drive said they had…
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