Five people are recovering after a tree limb fell on them in Bryant Park.

A limb of the London Planetree snapped yesterday afternoon near 6th Avenue and 40th Street, in an area where people often play chess.

Fire officials say the group was taken to Bellevue Hospital, all with minor injuries..

 "It was hectic. My other friend said that when they heard the tree coming down, they all scattered. He didn't get a chance to move that quick," said one man who witnessed the event.

"It's kinda scary. I do yoga in this park every week, so now I'm like, 'Do I want to be here?'" said one woman.

"Testing will take place to determine the cause of the tree's failure. The Bryant Park Corporation maintains a vigilant tree-pruning and evaluation program throughout the year," the park's management company said in a statement.

The Parks Department says it will conduct a full investigation to determine why the tree fell.