San Francisco police sergeant badly injured by falling tree
SAN FRANCISCO - An on-duty San Francisco police sergeant was struck by a falling tree during Tuesday's atmospheric river, according to the police department.
Sgt. Kevin Brugaletta was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Mission Local was first to report the incident. The outlet said the sergeant is the range master at the Lake Merced police shooting range. He is a 16-year-veteran with the department.
The tree reportedly fell on his city vehicle.
"His family is asking for their privacy at this time," the police department said in a tweet.
San Francisco police sergeant reportedly injured by falling tree
A SFPD police sergeant was reportedly struck by a falling tree, according to a report from the Mission Local.
The police sergeant was among the several injuries reported in the latest wet weather event.
On Wednesday, the San Francisco mayor's office said two people died in storm-related incidents.
KTVU's Christien Kafton and Bay City News contributed to this story.