Ind. Police Officer Seriously Injured when Tree Crashes into Cruiser

July 3, 2025

Brooklyn Police Lt. Gannon Wood suffered multiple broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and a punctured lung when a tree fell on his cruiser and a limb struck him in the chest.

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Joe Vince

Brooklyn Police Lt Gannon Wood Suffered Multiple Broken Ribs, A Ruptured Spleen And A Punctured Lung When A Tree Fell On His Cruiser And A Limb Struck Him In The Chest

An Indiana police officer was seriously injured when a tree fell on his cruiser last month.

Brooklyn Police Lt. Gannon Wood was traveling by an elementary school June 18 when a tree collapsed on his vehicle because of severe weather, the department stated in a social media post. A tree limb crashed through the driver's side window and struck Wood in the chest.

The lieutenant suffered multiple broken and fractured ribs, a ruptured spleen and a punctured lung. He was rushed to the hospital, where he spent eight days before being released.

The department praised first responders with getting Wood to a trauma center so quickly. Wood is now recovering at home.

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