Man dies after being struck by falling branch in Wellington

Tuesday 21 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 21 Oct 2025, 1:46pm

A man has died after being hit by a falling branch on Lookout Road in Mount Victoria on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred during severe winds in Wellington, with gusts reaching up to 130km/h. Emergency services responded to the scene around 9:20am.

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1. StuffTue 21 Oct 2025, 11:46am

   Video shows the moment ferocious gust blows person into Wellington traffic (opens in new tab)

   • Man dies after being hit by falling branch in Wellington (opens in new tab) Tue 21 Oct 2025, 12:08pm
2. The PostTue 21 Oct 2025, 12:09pm

   Man killed by falling branch in Wellington during wild weather (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 21 Oct 2025, 12:39pm

   Mount Victoria death: Man struck by falling branch during severe winds (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 21 Oct 2025, 1:46pm

   'It could have been any of us': Man killed by branch in Wellington wind found by walker (opens in new tab)