Overview
- Officials say a falling limb struck Chmiel as he cleared a blocked road to allow emergency vehicles through.
- The work followed high wind gusts that swept Southeast Michigan on Friday evening.
- He was transported to a hospital, where he later died, according to the city.
- In a Facebook post, Huntington Woods called the death “a profound loss” for staff and the community.
- The city identified his survivors as his wife and three young children, and noted an online fundraiser and counseling for employees.