DBKL said it will conduct further checks to confirm the exact cause.

“Nearby trees on Jalan Pudu will also be inspected to ensure safety,” it said in a statement.

Yesterday, a 39-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl escaped with minor injuries after the tree fell and crushed their car.

The fallen tree blocked traffic in both directions of Jalan Pudu.

DBKL said 40 City Hall personnel conducted tree-cutting and removal operations on-site after the incident, joined by members of the fire and rescue department, the armed forces, and the police.

It said it engaged two contractors in December 2024 to undertake tree maintenance work, including pruning and removal, in the Bukit Bintang parliamentary area, including Jalan Pudu.

A contractor was also hired to conduct a tree risk assessment to evaluate the condition of 80 trees across Kuala Lumpur.

Yesterday, mayor Maimunah Sharif told FMT that all 28 trees in various parts of the city which DBKL had identified in May 2024 as “high-risk” had been chopped down from June to September.

She also said DBKL had periodically trimmed trees around Kuala Lumpur since August 2024, focusing on those located along main roads, in the city centre, and housing areas and parks, to reduce the risk of tree failure.

Tree failures occur when a tree’s structure fails, whether at the trunk, branches or roots.