Tree falls on moving car, driver rushed to hospital
A driver was rushed to the hospital after a tree fell onto their moving car in Amsterdam-Noord during Storm Boelo late yesterday evening. Firefighters had to cut multiple trees that collapsed on Molenaarsweg to clear the scene and safely recover the heavily damaged vehicle.
Late yesterday evening at approximately 11:30 PM, a tree collapsed onto a moving vehicle in Amsterdam-Noord during Storm Boelo. The tree struck the driver's side of the car, causing severe damage and necessitating emergency medical intervention. Ambulance personnel stabilized the driver at the scene on Molenaarsweg before transporting the victim to the hospital in critical condition, though their current status remains undisclosed.
Firefighters were required to cut the fallen tree into pieces to clear the wreckage from the vehicle. The recovery process proved difficult, as a second tree unexpectedly fell during the removal operation, which also required the fire department to break it down. Local authorities managed the scene as officials worked to clear the road and secure the area following the dangerous weather event.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
