Local comedian/landscaper dies in fallen limb accident

Unique Occena, 51-years-old, a local landscaper as well as comedian known by the stage name G-Unique, died suddenly on Thursday when he was struck by a fallen tree limb.

At approximately 1:15 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department responded to Addison Boyce Dr. in New City for a report of a man struck by a fallen tree limb. Responding patrol units found Occena in the driveway and attempted to save his life to no avail.

The investigation revealed that Mr. Occena was hired to cut down a tree and a large limb from the tree fell on him, fatally injuring him. The Clarkstown Detective Bureau and the Rockland County Medical Examiner’s Office are continuing the investigation.