Storm cleanup begins in NJ after trees cause damage

Plainfield, NJ (PIX11) — Cleanup is underway in Plainfield after Saturday’s storm left downed trees and severe damage behind.

An Amazon truck was crushed by a falling tree while the driver was making a delivery. The damage was so severe it appeared to be nearly cut in half. Another man was inside the truck and sustained minor injuries, according to neighbors.

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The majority of homes on Hillside Avenue near Watchung were without power on Saturday. This isn’t the first time trees have caused severe damage on that block.

A storm in July 2025 knocked trees out of their roots. One damaged a home, and another crushed a vehicle directly across the street…

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