DUNWOODY, Ga. — A tree fell onto a car driving along I-285 this morning as storms moved through metro Atlanta.
The Dunwoody Police Department tweeted video of the moment the tree came crashing down.
This video highlights the danger from falling trees during storms. Please be careful! We are very thankful there were no serious injuries! pic.twitter.com/Us5I4td3cm
— Dunwoody Police (@DunwoodyPolice) February 6, 2020
Luckily no one was seriously injured. The driver was taken to the hospital with a few cuts, but is otherwise OK.
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Several lanes of the interstate were closed as crews worked to clean up the mess.
A tree down fell on this vehicle traveling I-285 EB at Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Thankfully no serious injuries. Crews are working to open up the interstate. Expect heavy delays. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/v75P8YVwkJ
— Dunwoody Police (@DunwoodyPolice) February 6, 2020
Police say the video highlights the dangers falling trees can pose during storms.
Stay alert on the roads today! We’re tracking the line of storms, which has already prompted several tornado warnings in north Georgia, all day long on Channel 2 Action News.
All lanes are now open. This was the scene earlier when a tree fell on I- 285. @DunwoodyPolice report one car was hit, but thankfully no serious injuries. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/MUlHcBgIsJ
— City of Dunwoody, GA (@DunwoodyGA) February 6, 2020
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