East Orange man killed by fallen tree at family barbecue during severe storms in New Jersey

An East Orange man was killed Wednesday when a tree fell on him, the city said.

According to officials, Juan Jose Angeles Lopez was at a backyard barbecue with his family and began cleaning up when they saw the storm approaching, and then the tree fell.

On Wednesday evening, violent storms swept through New Jersey, leaving destruction throughout the state.

Another tree fell on a home on Longview Drive in Mountainside when a neighbor’s tree broke through the roof of the home. The home is cordoned off and access is blocked off pending further investigation.