The wife of a New York Yankees executive was killed when a tree fell on her car in Westchester County on Wednesday.
Catherine Tusiani, 50, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Toyota heading north on Route 128 near School St. in Armonk, N.Y., during Wednesday’s storm when a tree crashed down on her car around 5:30 p.m., authorities said.
She was alone in the car and did not survive her injuries, they added.
She was married to Michael Tusiani, the senior vice president of partnership for the New York Yankees, according to the team’s website.
Michael Tusiani has been with team for over 20 years, according to a spokesperson for the team.
“Words cannot capture the devastating impact that is being felt within the Yankees family after the sudden and tragic loss of Cathy Tusiani,” the Yankees said in a statement. “Cathy was beloved by our front office staffers, who were privileged to experience and bear witness to her kindness, intelligence, sense of humor and great love for her husband, Michael.”
The couple had two daughters, Alexa and Julia, according to the team.
The North Castle and Westchester County Police Departments are continuing to investigate the crash.
Travel advisories were issued across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Wednesday as an intense rainstorm battered the tristate area.
The National Weather Service recorded over an inch and a half of rain in Central Park and wind gusts hitting 59 mph.
