Prominent Atlanta realtor killed by a tree that fell in a thunderstorm

A well-known real estate agent was killed by a falling tree during a storm

The community in Buckhead was shocked to learn that the man killed by a falling tree during a severe storm Sunday night was well-known real estate agent George Hirrie Jr.

ATLANTA - A well-known Atlanta realtor died during a thunderstorm Sunday night in Georgia when a tree fell on him in his Buckhead neighborhood. Atlanta police said firefighters found 55-year-old George Hirrie Jr. on Delmont Drive NE struggling to breathe. They attempted to give him CPR, but were unsuccessful. Hirrie was taken to Grady Ambulance, where he was pronounced dead.

George Hirrie was a well-known and respected agent for''s real estate business with over twenty years of experience in the industry. He worked alongside his brother as business partners in Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby'\''s International Realty. Neil, George's brother, told FOX 5 that he spoke to him on the phone the day he died. "George was in his happy place: with his cell phone at home, walking his dogs," he said. George Hirrie Jr. (provided by family) "He was the most sincere, serious guy you could know. George was always calm and organized.

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He had the ability to put people at ease and make everyone comfortable," Neal said. He also enjoyed biking, swimming and running, and had two decades of real estate experience.

The neighborhood said many people come to''this neighborhood to walk around and enjoy the scenery. One neighbor told FOX 5 that the trees are part of what he enjoys most about living here, and he was shocked to learn of the incident. "There's a lot of young families with kids going to the community pool, going to the baseball fields. There's a lot of young professionals and different people walking around and enjoying the beautiful summer weather we've had recently," the neighbor said. "It seems like something like this can't happen in this neighborhood. "

The severe weather affected hundreds of thousands of residents in north-central Georgia. By 8 p.m. Sunday, more than 300,000 people were without power. Several trees were also reported falling in other areas. Weather Forecast Team''FOX 5 television was tracking the storm.

Published on June 25, 2023