Yankees exec's wife and mom-of-two, 50, is crushed to death by tree driving through rainstorm in upstate NY

The wife of a New York Yankees sales executive was crushed to death by a tree during a rainstorm in upstate New York. 

Catherine Tusiani, 50, died on Wednesday as she was traveling northbound on Route 128 in Armonk. 

The North Castle Police Department said the tree struck her Toyota between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive around 5.30 pm.  She was less than half a mile from her home as the uncontrollable 50mph wind gusts knocked down the tree. 

Her husband, and father to their two daughters, Michael J. Tusiani, is the senior vice president of partnerships for the Yankees. 

'Words cannot capture the devastating impact that is being felt within the Yankees family after the sudden and tragic loss of Cathy Tusiani,' the Yankees said in a statement.

'Cathy was beloved by out front office staffers, who were privileged to experience and hear witness to her kindness, intelligence, sense of humor, and great love for her husband, Michael, over the two-plus decades of dedicated service he has provided the Yankees organization and the Steinbrenner family.' 

'As we share in the pain and grief with Michael, daughters Alexa and Julia, and the entire Tusiani family, the Yankees stand with them to offer our complete support and unconditional love as we navigate this unimaginable loss.' 

The giant tree has since been cut into smaller pieces and left on the side of the road. 

Police confirmed the mother-of-two was the only person inside the vehicle at the time. 

The incident is under investigation by the North Castle and Westchester County Police Departments.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer told the New York Post: 'The circumstances surrounding Catherine’s tragic accident serve as an unfortunate reminder of the unpredictable nature of life, particularly in the face of adverse weather conditions.' 

Raging winds and rain slammed through the east coast on Wednesday night as a Nor'easter consumed the area. 

Steve Zhou, a resident from Edgemont, near Armonk, told CBS News that the weather was 'pretty scary.' 

'The wind was blowing, I head a big sound, big branches in the backyard falls off,' Zhou said. 

In the Big Apple, commuters struggled on their way home from work as whipping winds, thunder and lightning consumed the city. 

One tree in the Upper East Side was knocked down by the powerful winds and crushed a car parked near the sidewalk.

A utility pole crushed multiple cars on Central Ave in Greenburgh, New York, on Thursday and left power lines hanging. 

Travel and flood advisories were issued across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and Pennsylvania due to the intense storm. 

More than an inch and a half of rain hit Central Park, along with wind speeds of 59pmh, the National Weather Service reported.