A tragedy occurred in the Chareidi kehilla of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sunday after a tree fell on Michoel Mordechai Habuba, 12, z’l.
He was evacuated to the hospital with a severe head injury. The kehilla held tefillos and davened for his refuah for many hours, but he R”L succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
The incident occurred at the summer camping site used by the Heichel HaTorah kehilla.
The niftar is the son of Rav David Habuba, the Rosh Kollel of the Chofetz Chaim kollel in Buenos Aires.
Askanim from the kehilla are currently engaged in efforts to prevent an autopsy.
The local police opened an investigation into the incident.
ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.
(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
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In New York previous mayors had planted new trees. The trees break up sidewalks as their roots get bigger and can cause trip and falls. The trees get so big and sometimes branches fly off with the wind and cause damage. Trees getting very big are expensive to cut and trim and when they are dead go flying down after a while hurting people. Why can’t these do nothing politicians just plant trees that don’t grow large. No seichel.
The trees in New York also have their big growing deep roots destroy the water sewer pipes going under the sidewalks to peoples houses.
If you observe a dead tree, advise the property owner and strongly urge him to have it taken down. Dead trees have killed Yidden in Baltimore, Teaneck, Eretz Yisrael, and probably everywhere. When the property owner comes to the shiva and says, “I’m truly sorry …” it’s too late.
Dead branches either on dead trees or partially living trees do not make appointments before they fall. When you hear the cracking noise emitted by the tree, you have about two seconds to get out of the way.
If the property owner fails to respond to my first communication, or outright refuses to remove the tree (or certain branches), I send him a registered letter. See below.
(date)
by USPS Registered Mail
Dear Property Owner at 123 XYZ Street,
I advised you on (date) that the tree located at (position) on your property is (dead / has dead branches). I opined then that this tree presents a hazard to all people who innocently walk near it. I implored you to have the tree (or dead branches) removed. The (tree / dead branches) will certainly fall at some point and may cause a tragedy. As of the date of this communication, the (tree / dead branches) have/has not been removed. I again implore you to do your civic duty and remove this hazard.
Do not continue to endanger passersby.
Should I receive news that, G-d forbid, someone has been injured by the tree trunk or the branches, I will contact the media and the district attorney. I will show them my receipt for this registered mail piece and a copy of this letter. Yes, I will testify for the prosecution at your trial.
Your conviction will likely be the worst day of your life. Finally, do not expect your property insurance to provide coverage in this instance in which you were proven to have ignored my first and second advisories. Choose life.
Sincerely,