"An inspector alerted to the presence of the crack at the point of collapse would have been obliged immediately to deal with the problem either by felling it or removing its crown to ensure it didn't collapse."
"The system of carrying out a survey was inadequate to ensure the safety of members of the public." National Trust park manager Steven Adams and Head estate warden Adam Riley were quizzed by police but not charged.
Says it all, if it can be seen then you have no leg to stand on. The top of this pine is caught up and pines like this lose their integrity quickly. I have no feelings of guilt or anything dobbing in this owner, in fact, it might just save some-one an injury.
People need to take responsibility for their vegetation, and they better know what an arborist is if they have trees. and on that note arborists better get their act together not to end up in hot water.
