A well-known Baal Chessed experienced an open Nes in Monsey on Friday afternoon.

The man, who collects leftover challah from bakeries around town and distributes it to needy families for Shabbos, was in middle of his weekly routine when the incident occurred.

As he drove down Ellish Parkway, a massive tree came crashing down without warning, crushing his minivan and pinning him.

Hatzolah members who responded to the scene tell YWN that the drivers side door was crushed and there were several live wires pulled down as well, making it impossible for him to exit the vehicle on his own.

“3 inches to left, and he would have been seriously injured R”L”, a member told YWN.

(Nat Golden – YWN)