PASADENA >> Several teens underneath a pine tree narrowly escaped being injured before a 20-foot branch fell and crushed the bench they were sitting on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. at Villa Parke, 363 E. Villa St.
Lisa Derderian, spokeswoman for the Pasadena fire department, said there were about 20 soccer players at the park at the time.