‘I knew it was going to fall’: Man killed by tree that fell on Akron home
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – For the past year, Larry Vorshall said he’s watched from his porch as each storm rolled through Sumner Street in Akron.
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
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“I knew it was going to fall but I didn’t know when,” added Vorshall.
Ring Camera footage obtained by Fox 8 captured the moment Vorshall feared most.
Strong winds from a Wednesday morning storm snapped a large oak tree, which then crushed the top of a Sumner Street home.
Vorshall watched it happen in real-time and thought, “I knew there was one person in that house, but I didn’t know where.”
Vorshall called 911, still holding out hope that everyone would be ok.
Sadly, first responders found a man dead beneath the tree and debris.
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The Summit County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as being 33-year-old Paul Matvey.
After what he just witnessed, Vorshall admitted to worrying about this happening again.
Fox 8 did hear back from Akron city officials on Thursday, who said they had never condemned or received a complaint about the tree that fell yesterday.
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